Landover, MD Climate


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Landover, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cold winters. The summer months are typically hot and muggy with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures range from the high 30s to the mid-50s. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches annually in Landover. In addition, snowfall is possible during the winter months with an average of 10 inches accumulating each season. Despite having four distinct seasons, Landover rarely experiences extreme temperatures or weather conditions making it a great area for outdoor activities year round!

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

Landover averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Landover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Landover 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Landover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLandover, MarylandUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  13.3 in.27.8 in.
  109.1 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  24.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  59 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 Landover with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Landover, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Landover are September, May and June.
In Landover, there are 34.3 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 Landover with an average of 24.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Landover, there are 91.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Landover, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Landover 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 Landover.
July is the wettest month in Landover with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Landover means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Landover with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Landover, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Landover means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Landover with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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