2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richland, WA vs Crofton, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Crofton. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crofton, Maryland gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richland, Washington gets 8.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Crofton averages 13.8 inches of snow per year. Richland averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Crofton, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.8 inches of snow a year

Richland, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crofton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

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

Today's Weather - Richland, WA

72°F

Today's Weather - Crofton, MD

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richland / Crofton

July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Crofton with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Crofton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crofton are September, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crofton with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Crofton, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Richland, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Crofton, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Richland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

December is the wettest month in Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Richland means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


September is the wettest month in Crofton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.6 inches in Crofton means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

January is the rainiest month in Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Crofton with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Crofton, which is about average compared to other 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in Crofton means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

December is the snowiest month in Richland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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