Crofton, MD has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by warm and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-sixties to the low eighties, while in winter temperatures usually don't drop below freezing. Precipitation is abundant year-round and snowfall is moderate during the winter, with an average of nine inches per year. Summertime thunderstorms are frequent and can bring heavy rainfalls. The city experiences above-average precipitation compared to other parts of Maryland due to its location near Chesapeake Bay.
Crofton, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Crofton averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Crofton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Crofton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year