Greensburg, MD Climate


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Greensburg, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers are long and generally average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are relatively short and feature temperatures that rarely dip below freezing. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year, especially during the summer months when thunderstorms are common too. With its humid subtropical climate, Greensburg enjoys a good amount of sunshine each day, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Greensburg averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Greensburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greensburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greensburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Greensburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreensburg, MarylandUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  692 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 Greensburg with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Greensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greensburg are September, June and May.
In Greensburg, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greensburg with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Greensburg, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Greensburg, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Greensburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Greensburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Greensburg means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Greensburg with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in Greensburg, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.0 inches in Greensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Greensburg with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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