Urbana, MD Climate


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The climate in Urbana, MD is usually mild and temperate. The area experiences hot and humid summers with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters tend to be cold and wet with occasional snowfall and temperatures typically hovering around the freezing mark. Spring is a pleasant time of year with high temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to low 70s (Fahrenheit). Fall brings cooler weather with highs usually in the 50s and 60s (Fahrenheit). Overall, Urbana has a generally pleasant climate year round.

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

Urbana averages 24 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 Urbana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Urbana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Urbana, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUrbana, MarylandUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  24.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  459 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 Urbana with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Urbana, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Urbana are September, May and June.
In Urbana, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Urbana with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Urbana, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Urbana, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Urbana 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 Urbana.
May is the wettest month in Urbana with 4.2 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 42.4 inches in Urbana means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Urbana with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Urbana, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.1 inches in Urbana means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Urbana with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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