Smithsburg, MD Climate


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Smithsburg, MD has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature range during summer is between 70°F and 85°F, while in the winter it usually fluctuates between 20°F and 40°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 35 inches per year - most of which falls in April, May, June, and July. There are occasional snow storms that occur during the winter months but they rarely accumulate to more than 2 inches. All in all, the weather in Smithsburg is mild and moderate throughout the year.

Smithsburg, Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smithsburg averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Smithsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 23
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Smithsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmithsburg, MarylandUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.3 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  771 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 Smithsburg with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Smithsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithsburg are September, June and May.
In Smithsburg, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithsburg with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Smithsburg, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Smithsburg, 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 comfortable in Smithsburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Smithsburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Smithsburg means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Smithsburg with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in Smithsburg, 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 29.0 inches in Smithsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Smithsburg with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I have owned a house in Smithsburg for 7 years and it is a great small town. It is about 75 minutes away from DC, Baltimore. It is very quiet and most people are  More

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