2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newton, MA vs Reisterstown, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Reisterstown. Newton averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reisterstown, Maryland gets 44.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newton, Massachusetts gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reisterstown averages 20.4 inches of snow per year. Newton averages 49.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reisterstown, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 44.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.4 inches of snow a year

Newton, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Newton, MA

42°F

Today's Weather - Reisterstown, MD

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newton / Reisterstown

July is the hottest month for Newton with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Reisterstown with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Reisterstown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reisterstown are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reisterstown with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Newton, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Reisterstown, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Newton, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Reisterstown, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Newton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

March is the wettest month in Newton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


May is the wettest month in Reisterstown with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Reisterstown means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Newton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Newton, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Reisterstown with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Reisterstown, 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.

An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Newton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Reisterstown means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Reisterstown with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.