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Waldorf, MD vs Columbia, MD

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On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Columbia. Waldorf averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waldorf, Maryland gets 43.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 17.3 inches of snow per year. Waldorf averages 15.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.3 inches of snow a year

Waldorf, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia 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 Columbia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Waldorf

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waldorf is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.5 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Waldorf, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Waldorf, MD	Columbia, MD
January	44° / 27°	42° / 24°
February	48° / 29°	46° / 26°
March	57° / 36°	55° / 33°
April	68° / 45°	67° / 42°
May	75° / 54°	75° / 52°
June	83° / 63°	84° / 61°
July	87° / 68°	88° / 66°
August	85° / 67°	86° / 64°
September	79° / 59°	79° / 57°
October	68° / 48°	68° / 45°
November	58° / 39°	57° / 36°
December	47° / 30°	46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waldorf / Columbia

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	21 / 24	9 / 9	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	18 / 22	9 / 9	2 / 2
March	0 / 0	12 / 15	10 / 11	1 / 1
April	1 / 0	2 / 4	10 / 11	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
July	8 / 12	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	6 / 8	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 3	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	7 / 11	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	18 / 21	9 / 10	1 / 1

July is the hottest month for Waldorf with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Waldorf, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldorf are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldorf with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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

In Waldorf, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

September is the wettest month in Waldorf with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.9 inches in Waldorf means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

May is the wettest month in Columbia 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 45.0 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Waldorf with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Waldorf, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Waldorf means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Waldorf with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waldorf, MD vs Columbia, MD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waldorf / Columbia

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldorf with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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

In Waldorf, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Waldorf means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Waldorf with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waldorf / Columbia

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldorf with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Waldorf means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Waldorf with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Waldorf, MD vs Columbia, MD

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldorf with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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

In Waldorf, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waldorf, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Waldorf means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Waldorf with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.