Crisfield, MD Climate


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Crisfield, MD generally has a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures typically range from the mid-30s to low 70s during the winter months, with slightly cooler temperatures in the evening. Summers remain mostly hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 90s throughout the day. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms and tropical storms in late summer and early fall, but overall precipitation is fairly moderate compared to other parts of Maryland.

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

Crisfield averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Crisfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crisfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Crisfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrisfield, MarylandUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  6.4 in.27.8 in.
  105.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  3 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 Crisfield with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Crisfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crisfield are September, May and June.
In Crisfield, there are 23.6 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 Crisfield with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Crisfield, there are 71.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Crisfield, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
Humidity in Crisfield can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
July is the wettest month in Crisfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Crisfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Crisfield with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.2 rainy days annually in Crisfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.4 inches in Crisfield means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Crisfield with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Crisfield is Ocean City, Maryland 30 years ago, and is very similar to some of Maryland's most exclusive and expensive Chesapeake Bay extremely expensive towns...St.  More

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A great Covid remote work location/opportunity. Very safe, good in town hospital, ocean resorts a short drive away, endless quality water activities. Some good  More

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