Hurlock, MD Climate


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Hurlock, MD has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The area experiences all four seasons, with average annual temperatures ranging from the high 40s to low 80s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of about 42 inches per year. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally in the winter months. Hurricanes are a rare occurrence in Hurlock due to its northern location. Overall, Hurlock has mild weather conditions that make it an enjoyable place to live all year round.

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

Hurlock averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Hurlock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hurlock 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hurlock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHurlock, MarylandUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.4 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  36 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 Hurlock with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In Hurlock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hurlock are May, September and June.
In Hurlock, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hurlock with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Hurlock, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Hurlock, 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 Hurlock during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Hurlock.
March is the wettest month in Hurlock with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Hurlock means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Hurlock with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in Hurlock, which is one of the least rainy 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 11.0 inches in Hurlock means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Hurlock with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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