Dewey-Beach
is a small coastal town located in Sussex County, Delaware. As of the 2006 census, the population was 311 residents. However, its not uncommon for 30,000 plus visitors to descend upon the town during the summer - especially on the weekends. Dewey Beach is located on a small strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay and is only one mile long and two blocks wide. While not as large or "wild" as Panama City Beach or Cancun, or even nearby Ocean City, Dewey Beach has become well known as a summer "party town." It is particularly popular with people from Wilmington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Numerous bars and clubs line the Coastal Highway (Delaware Route 1) which is the towns main street. Despite this, Dewey Beach is also a popular family resort area, due to its beautiful, wide, sandy beaches, large number of hotels, beach cottages and condominiums. A wide variety of recreational activities are available, including swimming, surf fishing, beachcombing, sailing, windsurfing, boating and jet skiing. The town is also the location of the annual East Coast Skimboarding Championships held in mid-August. Nearby attractions include Delaware Seashore State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park, famous for its "walkable" sand dunes and hiking trails. Dewey Beach is part of the seaside resort area that also includes the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island and South Bethany.
Surrounding areas: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware (1.4 mi), Long Neck, Delaware (6.7 mi), Lewes, Delaware (7.0 mi), Ocean View, Delaware (10.5 mi), Millville, Delaware (10.7 mi), Bethany Beach, Delaware (10.9 mi), Clarksville, Delaware (11.0 mi)
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Dewey Beach Vacation Rentals
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Dewey Beach Weather & Climate
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Southern Delaware's weather is greatly moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. The state is the second smallest in the U.S., only 96 miles long and 9 to 35 miles across. Most of it lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the climate transitions between a humid subtropical climate and a continental climate. However, despite its small size, there are significant variations in temperature and amount of snowfall among the state's three counties. Sussex County, which includes the southeastern beach areas, has a somewhat milder climate and a longer growing season than the northern part of the state. Summers are warm with occasional thunderstorms and July is the hottest month of the year. Southeastern Delaware tends to have the highest temperatures and more precipitation than the center of the state, with an average precipitation of 46 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although August is usually the wettest month. The whole state has mild winters because the mountains of Pennsylvania protect it from cold northwest winds. January, on average, has the coldest temperatures.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
28°F |
4.01 in. |
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| February |
46°F |
29°F |
3.22 in. |
- |
| March |
54°F |
36°F |
4.45 in. |
- |
| April |
64°F |
44°F |
3.54 in. |
- |
| May |
73°F |
54°F |
3.91 in. |
- |
| June |
81°F |
63°F |
3.15 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
68°F |
4.19 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
67°F |
5.34 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
61°F |
3.77 in. |
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| October |
68°F |
49°F |
3.42 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
41°F |
3.33 in. |
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| December |
49°F |
32°F |
3.67 in. |
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Dewey Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional airport (SBY) located about 34 miles southwest of Dewey Beach in Salisbury, Maryland, the Millville Municipal airport (MIV) located approximately 46 miles north of Dewey Beach in Millville, New Jersey, Easton Newnam Field (ESN) located roughly 54 miles west of Dewey Beach in Easton, Maryland, the Atlantic City International airport (ACY) located around 59 miles northeast of Dewey Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and finally the New Castle County airport (ILG) located about 73 miles northwest of Dewey Beach in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Dewey Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Funderland | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 1.6 mi. | | | Mariner's Landing | Wildwood | NJ | 24.7 mi. | | | Morey's Piers | Wildwood | NJ | 24.7 mi. | | | Splash Zone Water Park | Wildwood | NJ | 24.7 mi. | | | Wild Wheels Adventure Pier | Wildwood | NJ | 24.7 mi. | | | Baja Amusements | Ocean City | MD | 24.9 mi. | | | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Ocean City | MD | 24.9 mi. | | | Ocean City Pier Rides | Ocean City | MD | 24.9 mi. | | | Trimper's Rides | Ocean City | MD | 24.9 mi. | | | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | Ocean City | NJ | 48.3 mi. | | | Playland | Ocean City | NJ | 48.3 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township | NJ | 53.1 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Cardiff | NJ | 55.9 mi. | | | Steel Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 57.9 mi. | | | Tivoli Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 57.9 mi. | | | Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 71.8 mi. | | | Fantasy Island Amusement Park | Beach Haven | NJ | 74.5 mi. | | | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | NJ | 75.5 mi. | | | Clementon Amusement Park | Clementon | NJ | 77.2 mi. | | | Exhilarama | Voorhees | NJ | 79.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 24.7 mi. | | | Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 34.6 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 48.3 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 74.5 mi. | | | Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 78.8 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 83.1 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 101.9 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Golf Park at Rehoboth Beach | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 1.6 mi. | | | Old Landing Golf Course | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 1.6 mi. | | | Midway Par 3 Golf Course | Lewes | DE | 6.3 mi. | | | Baywood Greens | Long Neck | DE | 6.7 mi. | | | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club | Ocean View | DE | 10.9 mi. | | | Bethany Bay Golf Club | Millville | DE | 11.1 mi. | | | Salt Pond Golf Course | Bethany Beach | DE | 11.6 mi. | | | Rookery Golf Club | Milton | DE | 13.6 mi. | | | Cape May National Golf Club | Cape May | NJ | 18.7 mi. | | | Links at Lighthouse Sound | Bishopville | MD | 18.8 mi. | | | Pine Shore Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 21.9 mi. | | | Ponderlodge | Villas | NJ | 23.7 mi. | | | Bay Club | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Beach Club Golf Links | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Creek Club | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Eagles Landing | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Ocean Resorts Golf Club | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Rum Pointe Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Woodland Golf Park | Seaford | DE | 29.1 mi. | | | Avalon Golf Club | Cape May Court House | NJ | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 83.1 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 83.1 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 98.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Delaware Seashore State Park | | DE | 3.4 mi. | | | Cape Henlopen State Park | | DE | 4.4 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 7.8 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 8.4 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 8.4 mi. | | | Beach Plum Island State Park | | DE | 8.8 mi. | | | Fenwick Island State Park | | DE | 15.8 mi. | | | Trap Pond State Park | | DE | 24.1 mi. | | | Killens Pond State Park | | DE | 31.8 mi. | | | Assateague State Park | | MD | 33.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum | Fenwick Island | DE | 16.3 mi. | (History) | | Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum | Georgetown | DE | 16.8 mi. | (History) | | Emlen Physick Estate | Cape May | NJ | 18.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art | Salisbury | MD | 36.7 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of American Glass | Millville | NJ | 48.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Oyster & Maritime Museum | Chincoteague | VA | 55.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 18.8 mi. | | | Salisbury Zoological Park | Salisbury | MD | 36.7 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 76.8 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 85.0 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 87.0 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 92.3 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 92.3 mi. | | | National Zoological Park | Washington | DC | 106.6 mi. | |
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