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Rockville, MD vs State College, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in State College. Rockville averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rockville, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

State College averages 44.5 inches of snow per year. Rockville averages 18.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 inches of snow a year

Rockville, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Rockville

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

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


Today's Weather - Rockville, MD

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 88°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 83°SW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°W 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°W 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°SE 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 76°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - State College, PA

5 PM PST

Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear60° / 84°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 82°W 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°S 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°W 3 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 75°S 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 74°SW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRockville, MDState College, PA
January42° / 25°33° / 17°
February45° / 27°37° / 18°
March54° / 34°46° / 25°
April65° / 44°59° / 35°
May73° / 53°69° / 44°
June81° / 63°78° / 54°
July85° / 68°82° / 58°
August83° / 66°81° / 57°
September76° / 59°73° / 49°
October66° / 47°62° / 38°
November56° / 38°49° / 30°
December45° / 29°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rockville / State College
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2910 / 133 / 7
February0 / 020 / 268 / 112 / 6
March0 / 013 / 2410 / 121 / 4
April0 / 02 / 1210 / 130 / 1
May1 / 00 / 412 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July6 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
August4 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 88 / 110 / 0
November0 / 08 / 189 / 120 / 2
December0 / 020 / 279 / 121 / 5
July is the hottest month for Rockville with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Rockville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockville with an average of 25.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Rockville, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.

In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Rockville, there are 88.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Rockville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



May is the wettest month in Rockville 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 Rockville means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


June is the wettest month in State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the rainiest month in Rockville with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Rockville, which is about average compared to other 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 State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other 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 18.2 inches in Rockville means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.



January is the snowiest month in Rockville with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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