Odenton, MD Climate


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Odenton, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. The average temperature in Odenton ranges from around 40°F in January to around 84°F in July. Summer temperatures often reach into the 90s, while winter temperatures are typically above freezing. Annual rainfall averages around 42 inches, while snowfall is usually between 6-9 inches for the season. The area has plenty of sunshine during the summer months, while winters tend to have more overcast days than sunny ones.

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

Odenton averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Odenton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odenton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
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 Odenton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

  ClimateOdenton, MarylandUnited States
  43.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.9 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  23.8°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  151 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 Odenton with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Odenton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Odenton are September, May and June.
In Odenton, there are 26.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Odenton with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Odenton, there are 99.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Odenton, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Odenton 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 Odenton.
May is the wettest month in Odenton 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 43.1 inches in Odenton means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Odenton with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Odenton, 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 15.9 inches in Odenton means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Odenton with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

There was a recent survey that MD residents feel (in a majority) that the place is good for work, but for all the supposed attractions and things to do, they will likely  More

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Over 9 years ago

I like a lot of things about Maryland - the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Ocean City and the Eastern Shore, but the state is getting too expensive to live in. Housing  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love that I can get the local paper and only see like 3 minor things in the Police Beat section!!! Great place for kids! Not as diverse as some areas - - -pretty much  More

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