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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Montgomery County / Derwood / Zip Codes
Derwood, MD is located in a temperate climate zone with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 58°F (14°C) with temperatures ranging from the low 30s in the winter to highs of 90°F (32°C) during the summer months. Average rainfall for Derwood is 34 inches (86 cm) annually with snowfall averaging 10 inches (25 cm). The climate in Derwood is generally mild throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities and explore nature all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Derwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Derwood 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 Derwood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

  ClimateDerwood, MarylandUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  109.3 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  472 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 Derwood with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Derwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Derwood are September, May and June.
In Derwood, there are 24.9 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 Derwood with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Derwood, there are 89.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Derwood, 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 Derwood 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 Derwood.
May is the wettest month in Derwood 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 42.7 inches in Derwood means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Derwood with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Derwood, 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 15.8 inches in Derwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Derwood with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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