Marlow Heights, MD Climate


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Marlow Heights, MD enjoys a mild climate with warm, humid summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the high 80s, while winter temperatures generally stay in the 40s and 50s. The area experiences an average of 45 inches of rain annually, most of it concentrated during the summer months. Marlow Heights also receives an average of 5 inches of snow each year, with occasional heavier snowfall in some years. With its mild climate, Marlow Heights is a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Marlow Heights, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marlow Heights averages 14 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 Marlow Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marlow Heights 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marlow Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarlow Heights, MarylandUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.34.3
  259 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 Marlow Heights with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Marlow Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marlow Heights are September, May and June.
In Marlow Heights, there are 35.1 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 Marlow Heights with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Marlow Heights, there are 72.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Marlow Heights, there are 0.1 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 Marlow Heights 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 Marlow Heights.
May is the wettest month in Marlow Heights with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 42.7 inches in Marlow Heights means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Marlow Heights with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Marlow Heights, 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 14.0 inches in Marlow Heights means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Marlow Heights with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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