Highland, MD Climate


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Highland, MD has a temperate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s to low 90s, while lows reach the mid-60s. Winters are typically mild, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to upper 40s for highs and dropping into the 20s at night. Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during winter months. In general, Highland experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of sunny days throughout each one.

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

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Highland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 Highland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Highland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighland, MarylandUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.5 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  518 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 Highland with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Highland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland are September, May and June.
In Highland, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highland with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Highland, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Highland, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Highland 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 Highland.
May is the wettest month in Highland with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 43.7 inches in Highland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Highland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Highland, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Highland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Highland with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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