2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elkton, MD vs Clayton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Clayton. Elkton averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton, North Carolina gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkton, Maryland gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clayton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. Elkton averages 14.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clayton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

Elkton, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Elkton, MD

70°F

Today's Weather - Clayton, NC

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkton / Clayton

July is the hottest month for Elkton with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Elkton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkton are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Clayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Elkton, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Clayton, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Elkton, there are 97.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Clayton, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Elkton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Clayton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

September is the wettest month in Elkton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 45.1 inches in Elkton means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Clayton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Elkton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Elkton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Clayton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Elkton means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Elkton with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Clayton with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.