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Ocean City, MD vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Ocean City averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ocean City, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ocean City averages 8.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ocean City, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Clearwater

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

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Ocean City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Ocean City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ocean City, MD

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 59°S 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 61°S 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 61°E 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny75° / 60°SW 7 to 14 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 60°S 6 to 16 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers68° / 54°W 8 to 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 52°NW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

12 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°SSW 7 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny88° / 72°SSW 9 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 73°SSW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny88° / 74°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 75°SSW 10 to 14 mph
FridaySunny88° / 73°SW 10 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 69°NW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOcean City, MDClearwater, FL
January46° / 28°70° / 52°
February48° / 30°73° / 54°
March55° / 35°76° / 58°
April64° / 44°81° / 63°
May72° / 53°86° / 69°
June82° / 63°90° / 74°
July86° / 68°90° / 76°
August84° / 67°90° / 76°
September79° / 60°89° / 74°
October70° / 50°84° / 68°
November59° / 40°78° / 61°
December50° / 32°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocean City / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 110 / 82 / 0
February0 / 017 / 010 / 71 / 0
March0 / 011 / 011 / 71 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 010 / 50 / 0
June4 / 130 / 010 / 120 / 0
July7 / 170 / 010 / 150 / 0
August5 / 180 / 09 / 160 / 0
September1 / 110 / 08 / 120 / 0
October0 / 21 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 09 / 60 / 0
December0 / 017 / 110 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Ocean City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Ocean City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean City are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean City with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Ocean City, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



In Ocean City, there are 74.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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



In Ocean City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

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



August is the wettest month in Ocean City with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Ocean City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


April is the rainiest month in Ocean City with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ocean City, 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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in Ocean City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland.

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



February is the snowiest month in Ocean City with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.


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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