Elkridge, MD Climate


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Elkridge, MD has a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach an average high of around 87 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter they usually fall to an average low of around 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with spring and summer being the wettest seasons. Snow is rare but does occur occasionally during the winter months.

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

Elkridge averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Elkridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateElkridge, MarylandUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  16.9 in.27.8 in.
  113.6 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  23.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  95 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 Elkridge with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Elkridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkridge are September, May and June.
In Elkridge, there are 22.5 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 Elkridge with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Elkridge, there are 102.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Elkridge, 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 Elkridge 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 Elkridge.
May is the wettest month in Elkridge with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Elkridge means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Elkridge with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Elkridge, which is about average compared to other 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 16.9 inches in Elkridge means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Elkridge with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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