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United States / Maryland / California-Lexington Park Metro Area / St. Mary's County / Piney Point / Zip Codes
Piney Point, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, averaging nearly 230 days of sunshine per year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-90s, while winter temperatures generally stay in the 40s or high 30s. Despite its location in a subtropical region, Piney Point is known for experiencing occasional snowfall during the winter months. The area also receives an average of about 45 inches of rain each year which helps keep its lush green landscape intact.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Piney Point is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.5 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Piney Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePiney Point, MarylandUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  14.1 in.27.8 in.
  116.1 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  10 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 Piney Point with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Piney Point, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Piney Point are September, May and June.
In Piney Point, there are 23.7 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 Piney Point with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Piney Point, there are 68.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Piney Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Piney Point 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 Piney Point.
July is the wettest month in Piney Point with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Piney Point means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Piney Point with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Piney Point, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Piney Point means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Piney Point with 5.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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