Chesapeake Beach, MD Climate

Chesapeake Beach, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer reach into the high 80s (Fahrenheit) and during the winter months, temperatures usually stay in the 40s. Precipitation is common throughout the year with an average of 43 inches per year. The area experiences moderate snowfall in the winter months, but temperatures rarely drop below freezing for extended periods of time. The area enjoys warm weather year-round and it is not uncommon to experience mild days even during the coldest parts of winter.

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chesapeake Beach averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Chesapeake Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chesapeake Beach 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chesapeake Beach is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Chesapeake Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chesapeake Beach, Maryland	United States
	44.2 in.	38.1 in.
	15.8 in.	27.8 in.
	106.7 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	24.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.9	4.3
	56 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 Chesapeake Beach with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Chesapeake Beach, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesapeake Beach are September, May and June.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chesapeake Beach with an average of 24.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Chesapeake Beach, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Chesapeake Beach during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Chesapeake Beach.

September is the wettest month in Chesapeake Beach with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Chesapeake Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Chesapeake Beach with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Chesapeake Beach, which is one of the least rainy places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Chesapeake Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Chesapeake Beach with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.