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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Calvert County / Dunkirk / Zip Codes
Dunkirk, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area typically experiences plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with average annual precipitation ranging from 37 to 45 inches. Summer temperatures are often in the high 80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures can dip into the mid-30s and 40s at night. The area is also known for its thunderstorms throughout the warmer months, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities when conditions permit.

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

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

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

Dunkirk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dunkirk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunkirk, MarylandUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.7 in.27.8 in.
  105.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  148 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 Dunkirk with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Dunkirk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunkirk are September, May and June.
In Dunkirk, there are 25.1 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 Dunkirk with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Dunkirk, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Dunkirk, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk.
May is the wettest month in Dunkirk with 4.2 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 43.7 inches in Dunkirk means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Dunkirk with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Dunkirk, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in Dunkirk means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Dunkirk with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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