Dames Quarter, MD Climate


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Dames Quarter, MD has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and cool winters. It is known for its high humidity and rainfall throughout the year, as well as its mild temperatures. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75-85°F (24-29°C), with occasional spikes of up to 90°F (32°C). In the winter months, temperatures can range anywhere from 25-45°F (-4 to 7°C). Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an annual average of around 43 inches (110 cm). Snowfall is rare and usually only occurs during January or February.

Dames Quarter, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dames Quarter averages 6 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 Dames Quarter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dames Quarter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Dames Quarter, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDames Quarter, MarylandUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.9 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  3 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 Dames Quarter with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In Dames Quarter, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dames Quarter are May, September and October.
In Dames Quarter, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dames Quarter with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Dames Quarter, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Dames Quarter, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
Humidity in Dames Quarter 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.
August is the wettest month in Dames Quarter with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Dames Quarter means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Dames Quarter with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Dames Quarter, which is one of the least rainy 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 5.9 inches in Dames Quarter means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Dames Quarter with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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