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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Frederick County / Point of Rocks / Zip Codes
Point of Rocks, MD has a moderate climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters that often bring snowy weather. On average, July is the hottest month with temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32°C). January is the coldest month with temperatures that can dip down to around 20°F (-6°C). Rainfall is quite frequent but usually does not last long. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons, often offering mild temperatures and sunny days perfect for sightseeing.

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

Point of Rocks averages 20 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 Point of Rocks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point of Rocks 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Point of Rocks is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Point of Rocks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoint of Rocks, MarylandUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  19.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  249 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 Point of Rocks with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Point of Rocks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Point of Rocks are September, May and June.
In Point of Rocks, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Point of Rocks with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Point of Rocks, there are 103.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Point of Rocks, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks.
May is the wettest month in Point of Rocks with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 Point of Rocks means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Point of Rocks with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Point of Rocks, which is about average compared to other 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 19.7 inches in Point of Rocks means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Point of Rocks with 7.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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