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United States / Maryland / Salisbury Metro Area / Wicomico County / Nanticoke / Zip Codes
Nanticoke, MD has a mild climate with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The average summertime temperature ranges between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature ranges between 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the city receives about 44 inches of precipitation each year, although snowfall is usually minimal. Overall, Nanticoke has a pleasant climate that can be enjoyed all year round.

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

Nanticoke averages 6 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 Nanticoke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nanticoke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nanticoke, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Nanticoke with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In Nanticoke, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nanticoke are May, September and October.
In Nanticoke, there are 33.3 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 Nanticoke with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Nanticoke, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Nanticoke, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
Humidity in Nanticoke can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Nanticoke with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Nanticoke means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Nanticoke with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Nanticoke, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Nanticoke means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Nanticoke with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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