2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hutchinson Island South, FL vs Ellicott City, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Ellicott City. Hutchinson Island South averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellicott City, Maryland gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hutchinson Island South, Florida gets 59.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ellicott City averages 17.6 inches of snow per year. Hutchinson Island South averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ellicott City, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.6 inches of snow a year

Hutchinson Island South, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.8
Rain: averages 59.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hutchinson Island South is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Hutchinson Island South, FL

77°F

Today's Weather - Ellicott City, MD

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hutchinson Island South / Ellicott City

August is the hottest month for Hutchinson Island South with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Hutchinson Island South, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hutchinson Island South are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Ellicott City with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Ellicott City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellicott City are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hutchinson Island South with an average of 52.8°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellicott City with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Hutchinson Island South, there are 55.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Ellicott City, there are 29.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Hutchinson Island South, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Ellicott City, there are 100.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Hutchinson Island South, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ellicott City, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

August is the wettest month in Hutchinson Island South with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Hutchinson Island South means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


May is the wettest month in Ellicott City with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Ellicott City means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

September is the rainiest month in Hutchinson Island South with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 130.9 rainy days annually in Hutchinson Island South, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Ellicott City with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Ellicott City, which is rainier 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hutchinson Island South, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Ellicott City means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hutchinson Island South.

February is the snowiest month in Ellicott City with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.