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Washington, DC vs Chestertown, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Chestertown. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chestertown, Maryland gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chestertown averages 13.9 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Chestertown, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.9 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Chestertown

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Chestertown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

11 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers84° / 62°NW 14 mph
MondaySunny80° / 60°NW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny79° / 60°NW 6 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°NW 3 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 71°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny95° / 71°SW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 67°NW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Chestertown, MD

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny84° / 61°NW 15 mph
MondaySunny79° / 59°NW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 59°NW 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny84° / 65°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny89° / 71°S 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 65°NW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCChestertown, MD
January43° / 27°41° / 25°
February47° / 29°45° / 27°
March56° / 36°53° / 34°
April67° / 45°65° / 44°
May76° / 55°74° / 53°
June85° / 64°83° / 63°
July89° / 69°87° / 68°
August87° / 67°85° / 66°
September80° / 60°78° / 58°
October69° / 48°68° / 47°
November58° / 39°57° / 38°
December47° / 30°45° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Chestertown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2310 / 103 / 2
February0 / 018 / 209 / 92 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1310 / 111 / 1
April1 / 02 / 210 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June7 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
August10 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 99 / 90 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2010 / 101 / 1
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Chestertown with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Chestertown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chestertown are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chestertown with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Chestertown, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Chestertown, there are 88.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.



In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Chestertown, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


September is the wettest month in Chestertown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Chestertown means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. 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.

April is the rainiest month in Chestertown with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Chestertown, 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 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Chestertown means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Chestertown with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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