2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Laurel, MD vs Kempton, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Kempton. Laurel averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kempton, Pennsylvania gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laurel, Maryland gets 44.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kempton averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. Laurel averages 13.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kempton, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 inches of snow a year

Laurel, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kempton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Laurel, MD

71°F

Today's Weather - Kempton, PA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Kempton

July is the hottest month for Laurel with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Kempton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Kempton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kempton are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurel with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kempton with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Laurel, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Kempton, there are 17.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Laurel, there are 97.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Kempton, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In Kempton, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the wettest month in Laurel with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 44.5 inches in Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


September is the wettest month in Kempton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Kempton means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Laurel with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Laurel, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Kempton with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Kempton, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in Laurel means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Kempton means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Laurel with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Kempton with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.