Poolesville, MD has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer typically reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives moderate levels of rainfall throughout the year; annual precipitation averages at around 39 inches of rain and up to 17 inches of snowfall in some years. Poolesville is also located in an area prone to extreme weather events such as thunderstorms and floods.
Poolesville, Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Poolesville averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Poolesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Poolesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year