Aspen Hill, MD Climate


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Aspen Hill, MD enjoys a temperate climate that provides four distinct seasons throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures reach an average high of 85°F and lows of 66°F. Winters are mild with an average high of 43°F and lows of 27°F. Springtime is pleasant with average highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 40s, while fall temperatures tend to remain in the 50s during the day and drop into the 30s at night. Precipitation tends to be higher between late fall and early spring, with an annual total averaging around 42 inches.

Aspen Hill, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aspen Hill averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Aspen Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aspen Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Aspen Hill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAspen Hill, MarylandUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  109.2 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  328 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Aspen Hill with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Aspen Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aspen Hill are September, May and June.
In Aspen Hill, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aspen Hill with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Aspen Hill, there are 90.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Aspen Hill, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Aspen Hill but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Aspen Hill.
May is the wettest month in Aspen Hill with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 42.8 inches in Aspen Hill means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Aspen Hill with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Aspen Hill, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Aspen Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Aspen Hill with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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