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Towson, MD vs St. Petersburg, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in St. Petersburg. Towson averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Petersburg, Florida gets 50.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Towson, Maryland gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Petersburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. Towson averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

St. Petersburg, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 50.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Towson, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
St. Petersburg

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

6.7 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in St. Petersburg, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Towson

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Towson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Towson, MD

5 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny81° / 60°W 6 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny76° / 57°NW 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 57°NW 6 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°W 1 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 69°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 69°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers89° / 67°NW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - St. Petersburg, FL

5 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 81°W 3 to 9 mph
MondayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 82°W 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayWidespread Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 80°SW 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 79°SSE 9 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 80°SE 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 80°SE 13 mph
SaturdayWidespread Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 82°SSE 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTowson, MDSt. Petersburg, FL
January42° / 25°70° / 53°
February46° / 27°73° / 55°
March55° / 33°76° / 59°
April67° / 43°81° / 64°
May75° / 53°87° / 70°
June83° / 61°90° / 75°
July87° / 66°90° / 76°
August85° / 65°90° / 76°
September78° / 57°89° / 75°
October68° / 46°84° / 69°
November57° / 37°78° / 62°
December46° / 29°72° / 55°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Towson / St. Petersburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 110 / 73 / 0
February0 / 020 / 010 / 62 / 0
March0 / 014 / 011 / 71 / 0
April0 / 03 / 012 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 012 / 50 / 0
June5 / 150 / 010 / 120 / 0
July10 / 190 / 010 / 150 / 0
August7 / 190 / 09 / 150 / 0
September2 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 21 / 09 / 60 / 0
November0 / 09 / 010 / 50 / 0
December0 / 021 / 011 / 62 / 0
July is the hottest month for Towson with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Towson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Towson are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for St. Petersburg with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In St. Petersburg, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Petersburg are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Towson with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Petersburg with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Towson, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In St. Petersburg, there are 73.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Towson, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In St. Petersburg, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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

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



May is the wettest month in Towson with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.1 inches in Towson means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


August is the wettest month in St. Petersburg with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 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 50.7 inches in St. Petersburg means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


May is the rainiest month in Towson with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in Towson, 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 St. Petersburg with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in St. Petersburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Towson means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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



January is the snowiest month in Towson with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in St. Petersburg.


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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