Shaft, MD has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers tend to be very warm and muggy, while winters are cold with some snowfall possible. Average temperatures vary throughout the year from an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of 24 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, however it is slightly higher during the summer months. The area also receives around 45 inches of snowfall each year, which usually occurs between December and March.
Shaft, Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shaft averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Shaft. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shaft gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year