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Columbia, MD vs Brunswick, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Brunswick. Columbia averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brunswick, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brunswick averages 18.4 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 17.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brunswick, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.4 inches of snow a year

Columbia, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Brunswick

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brunswick 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 Brunswick, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia 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 Columbia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Columbia, MD

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny82° / 57°NW 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers74° / 62°SE 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers69° / 62°SE 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayRain Showers74° / 63°E 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers79° / 64°E 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 65°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°W 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Brunswick, MD

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny80° / 53°N 5 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers72° / 60°SE 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayRain Showers68° / 62°SE 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayRain Showers73° / 62°E 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 64°E 3 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 59°SW 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MDBrunswick, MD
January42° / 24°41° / 23°
February46° / 26°45° / 25°
March55° / 33°54° / 32°
April67° / 42°66° / 41°
May75° / 52°75° / 51°
June84° / 61°83° / 60°
July88° / 66°87° / 65°
August86° / 64°86° / 63°
September79° / 57°79° / 56°
October68° / 45°68° / 44°
November57° / 36°56° / 35°
December46° / 28°44° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Brunswick
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 269 / 93 / 3
February0 / 022 / 229 / 92 / 2
March0 / 015 / 1611 / 101 / 1
April0 / 14 / 411 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June6 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July12 / 100 / 010 / 100 / 0
August8 / 80 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 119 / 90 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2310 / 101 / 1
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Brunswick with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Brunswick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brunswick are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brunswick with an average of 22.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Brunswick, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Brunswick, there are 105.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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

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

May is the wettest month in Columbia 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 45.0 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


May is the wettest month in Brunswick with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 42.2 inches in Brunswick means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Brunswick with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Brunswick, which is rainier than most 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 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 18.4 inches in Brunswick means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.
February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Brunswick with 6.6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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