Leisure World, MD Climate


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Leisure World, MD is known for its temperate climate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the low 80s and rarely exceed 90 degrees during the hottest days of the year. During winter, temperatures stay mild with an average of 45 degrees and rarely dropping into the twenties. Precipitation in Leisure World varies from moderate to high throughout the year. Summer thunderstorms are frequent but usually short-lived, giving way to sunny skies quickly. Snowfall is rare and typically only lasts for a day or two during winter months. This climate creates a comfortable atmosphere ideal for leisure activities all year round.

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

Leisure World 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 Leisure World. The US average is 205 sunny days.

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

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

  ClimateLeisure World, MarylandUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  109.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  399 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 Leisure World with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Leisure World, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leisure World are September, May and June.
In Leisure World, there are 25.3 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 Leisure World with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Leisure World, there are 90.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Leisure World, 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 Leisure World 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 Leisure World.
May is the wettest month in Leisure World 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 42.9 inches in Leisure World means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Leisure World with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Leisure World, 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 15.7 inches in Leisure World means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Leisure World with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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