2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waynesboro, PA vs Thurmont, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Thurmont. Waynesboro averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thurmont, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waynesboro, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Thurmont averages 22.9 inches of snow per year. Waynesboro averages 30.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Thurmont, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.9 inches of snow a year

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.6
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waynesboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Waynesboro, PA

48°F

Today's Weather - Thurmont, MD

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waynesboro / Thurmont

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

July is the hottest month for Thurmont with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Thurmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thurmont are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesboro with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thurmont with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waynesboro, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Thurmont, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Waynesboro, there are 105.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Thurmont, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Waynesboro, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Thurmont, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

May is the wettest month in Waynesboro with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Waynesboro means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Thurmont with 4.2 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 Thurmont means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Waynesboro with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.0 rainy days annually in Waynesboro, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 Thurmont with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Thurmont, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Waynesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Thurmont means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

February is the snowiest month in Waynesboro with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Thurmont with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.