2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ellicott City, MD vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Cape Elizabeth. Ellicott City averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape Elizabeth, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ellicott City, Maryland gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cape Elizabeth averages 55.8 inches of snow per year. Ellicott City averages 17.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.8 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape Elizabeth is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

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

Today's Weather - Ellicott City, MD

64°F

Today's Weather - Cape Elizabeth, ME

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ellicott City / Cape Elizabeth

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.

July is the hottest month for Cape Elizabeth with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Cape Elizabeth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Elizabeth are July, August and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cape Elizabeth with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

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 Cape Elizabeth, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

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 Cape Elizabeth, there are 155.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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.

In Cape Elizabeth, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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.


October is the wettest month in Cape Elizabeth with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Cape Elizabeth means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Cape Elizabeth with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in Cape Elizabeth, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 55.8 inches in Cape Elizabeth means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Cape Elizabeth with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.