Braddock Heights, MD Climate


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Braddock Heights, Maryland has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average summer temperatures typically range between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperatures fall between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain each year, which makes for ample precipitation throughout the year. Braddock Heights also experience four distinct seasons and can experience snowfall during winter months. Despite the cooler temperatures in the winter, this area is still known for its mild climate all year round.

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

Braddock Heights averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Braddock Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Braddock Heights 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 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Braddock Heights 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 Braddock Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBraddock Heights, MarylandUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  22.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  925 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 Braddock Heights with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Braddock Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Braddock Heights are September, May and June.
In Braddock Heights, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Braddock Heights with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Braddock Heights, there are 100.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights 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 Braddock Heights.
May is the wettest month in Braddock Heights with 4.2 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 Braddock Heights means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Braddock Heights with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Braddock Heights, 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 22.7 inches in Braddock Heights means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Braddock Heights with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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