2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westminster, MD vs Fernley, NV

Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Fernley. Westminster averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fernley, Nevada gets 5.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westminster, Maryland gets 43.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fernley averages 10.9 inches of snow per year. Westminster averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fernley, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 5.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 inches of snow a year

Westminster, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 43.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fernley is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westminster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Westminster, MD

62°F

Today's Weather - Fernley, NV

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westminster / Fernley

July is the hottest month for Westminster with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Westminster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Fernley with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Fernley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fernley are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 21.4°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fernley with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Westminster, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Fernley, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

In Westminster, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Fernley, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Westminster, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Fernley, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

September is the wettest month in Westminster with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Westminster means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


December is the wettest month in Fernley with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Fernley means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.

May is the rainiest month in Westminster with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is rainier than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Fernley with 4.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in Fernley, which is less rainy than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Westminster means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 10.9 inches in Fernley means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

February is the snowiest month in Westminster with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fernley with 2.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.