La Plata, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from the high 40s to the mid 60s during winter months, while summer temperatures can reach up to the mid 80s. Precipitation is abundant year-round, with an average of over four inches every month except for May and June. Snowfall generally occurs in January and February, but it can also occur in late December and early March depending on weather patterns. Humidity levels are usually high due to its location near the Chesapeake Bay.
La Plata, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
La Plata averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in La Plata. The US average is 205 sunny days.
La Plata gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year