Dawson, MD Climate


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Dawson, MD enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The region experiences a wide range of weather patterns throughout the year, from mild sunny days to chilly winter nights. Average temperatures range from the mid 30s in winter to the mid 80s in summer. Rainfall in Dawson typically occurs throughout the spring and summer seasons, with snowfall occurring during colder months. Overall, Dawson enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year that make it an enjoyable place to live.

Dawson, Maryland gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dawson averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Dawson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dawson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dawson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maryland.

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Dawson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDawson, MarylandUnited States
  39.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  138.0 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  764 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 Dawson with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Dawson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dawson are September, June and May.
In Dawson, there are 23.8 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 Dawson with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
In Dawson, there are 121.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
In Dawson, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dawson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Dawson with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Dawson means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Dawson with 14.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 138.0 rainy days annually in Dawson, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Dawson means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Dawson with 10.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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