Cordova, MD Climate


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Cordova, MD has a humid subtropical climate with relatively warm and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures usually stay around or above freezing. The area receives plenty of rain throughout the year, resulting in an average annual precipitation of about 41 inches. Cordova is also prone to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its location near the Atlantic coast.

Cordova, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cordova averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Cordova. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cordova gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cordova, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCordova, MarylandUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  14.9 in.27.8 in.
  110.7 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  52 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 Cordova with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Cordova, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cordova are September, May and June.
In Cordova, there are 23.2 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 Cordova with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Cordova, there are 67.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Cordova, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Cordova during the summer months. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. August, July and June are the three most humid months in Cordova.
September is the wettest month in Cordova with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 45.4 inches in Cordova means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Cordova with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Cordova, which is less rainy than most 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 14.9 inches in Cordova means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Cordova with 6.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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