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Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland

Colorful foliage in Brandywine Creek State Park near Wilmington, just before sunset.

Delaware has a year-round moder- ate, although humid, climate. The average temperature in the summer is around 74º Fahrenheit (23º Celsius). The average winter temperature is 36ºF (2ºC). However, areas along the ocean coast tend to be about 10ºF warmer in the winter and 10ºF cooler in the summer compared to tempera- tures further inland. Annual precipita-

Christina, Broadkill, and Indian, flow eastward into the Delaware Bay. With its numerous small bays and inlets, Delaware has 381 miles (613 km) of shoreline, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Atlantic coastline has sandy beaches that attract tourists, particularly in the summertime.