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United States / Maryland / Hagerstown-Martinsburg Metro Area / Washington County / Highfield-Cascade / Zip Codes
Highfield-Cascade, MD has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid 70s to low 80s, with occasional days reaching 90 degrees or more. Winters tend to be relatively mild, with average temperatures in the mid 40s. Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year, with abundant snowfall during winter months. The area also experiences gentle breezes year-round, adding a pleasant atmosphere.

Highfield-Cascade, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highfield-Cascade averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Highfield-Cascade. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highfield-Cascade gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Highfield-Cascade, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighfield-Cascade, MarylandUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  30.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  1446 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 Highfield-Cascade with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Highfield-Cascade, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highfield-Cascade are June, August and July.
In Highfield-Cascade, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highfield-Cascade with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
In Highfield-Cascade, there are 113.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Highfield-Cascade, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
Humidity in Highfield-Cascade is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Highfield-Cascade with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.2 inches in Highfield-Cascade means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Highfield-Cascade with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Highfield-Cascade, 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 30.8 inches in Highfield-Cascade means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Highfield-Cascade with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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