Cape St. Claire, MD Climate


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Cape St. Claire, MD enjoys a moderate climate year round with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to mid 80s in summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, though it is heaviest during the spring months of April and May. Summer rainfall is usually lower, with occasional afternoon thunderstorms rolling through the area. Snowfall is light but does occur in winter months, sometimes lasting several days before melting away. Overall, Cape St. Claire offers a pleasant climate that allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Cape St. Claire, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cape St. Claire averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Cape St. Claire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape St. Claire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cape St. Claire, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCape St. Claire, MarylandUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.2 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  85 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 Cape St. Claire with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Cape St. Claire, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape St. Claire are September, May and June.
In Cape St. Claire, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cape St. Claire with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Cape St. Claire, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Cape St. Claire, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
Humidity in Cape St. Claire can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
September is the wettest month in Cape St. Claire with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Cape St. Claire means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Cape St. Claire with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Cape St. Claire, which is about average compared to other 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 13.2 inches in Cape St. Claire means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Cape St. Claire with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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