Kingstown, MD Climate


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Kingstown, MD has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average between 35 and 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant year-round, with an average of about 44 inches annually. The area generally experiences rain throughout the year, though it tends to be heavier during the late spring and early summer months. Thunderstorms are common in the region as well, particularly during the summer months. In general, Kingstown enjoys fairly mild weather year-round that makes it a pleasant place to visit or live.

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

Kingstown averages 14 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 Kingstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingstown 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateKingstown, MarylandUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  13 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 Kingstown with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Kingstown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingstown are September, May and June.
In Kingstown, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingstown with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Kingstown, there are 88.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Kingstown, 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 acceptable in Kingstown 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 Kingstown.
September is the wettest month in Kingstown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Kingstown means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Kingstown with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Kingstown, which is about average compared to other 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 13.9 inches in Kingstown means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Kingstown with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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