North Chevy Chase, MD Climate


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North Chevy Chase, MD has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in the area tend to be hot and humid while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall are generally mild with occasional rain showers and cool temperatures. On average, the area receives around 40 inches of precipitation per year, primarily in the form of rain but also with some snowfall during the winter months. The region also experiences thunderstorms during late spring/early summer, as well as occasional strong winds throughout the year.

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

North Chevy Chase averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in North Chevy Chase. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chevy Chase 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 86 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 North Chevy Chase is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in North Chevy Chase, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Chevy Chase, MarylandUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  16.4 in.27.8 in.
  114.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  276 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 North Chevy Chase with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In North Chevy Chase, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Chevy Chase are September, June and May.
In North Chevy Chase, there are 17.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Chevy Chase with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In North Chevy Chase, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In North Chevy Chase, there are 0.2 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 North Chevy Chase 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 North Chevy Chase.
May is the wettest month in North Chevy Chase with 4.2 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 42.5 inches in North Chevy Chase means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in North Chevy Chase with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in North Chevy Chase, 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 16.4 inches in North Chevy Chase means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in North Chevy Chase with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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