Walkersville, MD Climate


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Walkersville, MD is known for its mild climate. Summers have moderate temperatures with occasional spikes in humidity, while winters tend to be fairly mild with some snowfall. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year and there are plenty of sunny days all year round. Spring and autumn bring beautiful weather with moderate temperatures that can range from cool to warm. The area typically experiences a moderately low number of severe storms compared to other parts of the country.

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

Walkersville averages 22 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 Walkersville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walkersville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Walkersville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalkersville, MarylandUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  21.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.1 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  312 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 Walkersville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Walkersville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walkersville are September, May and June.
In Walkersville, there are 26.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walkersville with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Walkersville, there are 101.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Walkersville, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Walkersville 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 Walkersville.
May is the wettest month in Walkersville 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 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Walkersville means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Walkersville with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Walkersville, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in Walkersville means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Walkersville with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Walkersville is a small, family-oriented town. The residents are friendly and involved in community events. The local sports programs for children are fantastic. There  More

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