Henderson, MD Climate


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United States / Maryland / No Metro Area / Caroline County / Henderson / Zip Codes
Henderson, MD has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature is around 65°F (18°C). Average winter temperatures range from 40°F to 50°F (4°C to 10°C). Meanwhile, average summer temperatures range from 70°F to 90°F (21°C to 32°C). Generally, the area sees little snowfall due to its low elevation. Rainfall occurs throughout the year as thunderstorms typically occur in late spring and early summer. The average annual precipitation is about 43 inches (109 cm) per year, with most of the rain falling in May and June.

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

Henderson averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Henderson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Henderson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHenderson, MarylandUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  110.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  25.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  59 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 Henderson with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Henderson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson are September, May and June.
In Henderson, there are 24.0 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 Henderson with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Henderson, there are 85.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Henderson, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Henderson during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Henderson.
September is the wettest month in Henderson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 45.1 inches in Henderson means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Henderson with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Henderson, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in Henderson means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Henderson with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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