Middletown, MD Climate


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Middletown, MD has a moderate climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and abundant precipitation throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from the mid-30s during winter to the upper-80s in summer. In spring and fall, temperatures typically remain comfortable and mild. Middletown receives about three to four inches of rain each month, with higher levels during spring and autumn. Snowfall is uncommon but possible in the colder months. Winters are generally mild but can experience occasional extreme cold temperatures for short durations.

Middletown, Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Middletown averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Middletown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middletown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middletown is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Middletown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMiddletown, MarylandUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  19.5 in.27.8 in.
  110.7 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  551 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Middletown with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Middletown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are September, May and June.
In Middletown, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Middletown, there are 89.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Middletown, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Middletown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Middletown with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Middletown means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Middletown with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Middletown with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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