Havre de Grace, MD Climate


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Havre de Grace, MD is known for its temperate climate and four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures are usually warm and humid. Spring brings mild temperatures with occasional rain showers. Fall has cooler temps accompanied by colorful foliage, while winter brings freezing temperatures with snowfall possible in some years. Rainfall is generally balanced throughout the year, which helps to keep the area lush and green.

Havre de Grace, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Havre de Grace averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Havre de Grace. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Havre de Grace gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Havre de Grace is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Havre de Grace, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHavre de Grace, MarylandUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  123.7 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  39 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 Havre de Grace with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Havre de Grace, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Havre de Grace are September, June and May.
In Havre de Grace, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Havre de Grace with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Havre de Grace, there are 101.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Havre de Grace, 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 comfortable in Havre de Grace 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.
September is the wettest month in Havre de Grace with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Havre de Grace means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Havre de Grace with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in Havre de Grace, which is rainier 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 15.3 inches in Havre de Grace means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Havre de Grace with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Very moderate all year round with a few extreme hot & cold days thrown  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of housing has slowed down from the nearly one year rapid increace of housing cost. I don't know how the brac will effect us in the near furture  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have relatives who moved to Havre de Grace, or as they call it, HDG a couple of years ago and they love it. It is a beautiful area. It will be developed over the  More

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