Severn, MD Climate

Severn, MD has a humid subtropical climate with high temperatures in the summer months and mild winters. The hot and humid summers are characterized by frequent thunderstorms, while winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Spring and fall are generally mild, with comfortable temperatures and occasionally light rainfall. Overall, Severn provides pleasant weather throughout the year for outdoor activities.

Severn, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Severn averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Severn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Severn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Severn is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Severn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Severn, Maryland	United States
	42.7 in.	38.1 in.
	16.3 in.	27.8 in.
	112.3 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	24.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4	4.3
	157 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 Severn with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Severn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Severn are September, May and June.

In Severn, there are 26.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Severn with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Severn, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Severn, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Severn but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Severn.

May is the wettest month in Severn with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Severn means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Severn with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Severn, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Severn means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Severn with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Donna · Severn, MD

Very Convenient

Over 9 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores, More

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ben · Severn, MD

was nice 25 years ago

Over 10 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY More

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Steve · Severn, MD

Life in Severn, Maryland

Over 14 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to More

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