Taneytown, MD Climate


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Taneytown, MD experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Taneytown are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the upper 80s and low 90s. Winter temperatures range from the low 20s to mid-40s with occasional snowfall. Spring is characterized by mild temperatures while autumn days tend to be comfortable and sunny. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, which helps keep the area lush and green during all of the seasons.

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

Taneytown averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Taneytown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taneytown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Taneytown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

  ClimateTaneytown, MarylandUnited States
  43.0 in.38.1 in.
  26.6 in.27.8 in.
  113.9 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  502 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 Taneytown with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Taneytown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taneytown are September, June and May.
In Taneytown, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taneytown with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
In Taneytown, there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Taneytown, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Taneytown 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.
September is the wettest month in Taneytown 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 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Taneytown means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Taneytown with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Taneytown, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in Taneytown means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Taneytown with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Wonderfull Parks, great neighbors, and a Main St community. Employment is good but cost of living and housing are very high. The local Library may be small but the  More

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Over 18 years ago

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