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United States / Maryland / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Cecil County / North East / Zip Codes
North East, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of around 44 inches. Temperatures in the summer months range from highs in the upper 80s to lows in the low 70s, while winter temperatures are generally between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area can also experience some snowfall during the winter months as well.

North East, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North East averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in North East. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North East gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North East 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 North East, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth East, MarylandUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  14.9 in.27.8 in.
  115.6 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  16 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 North East with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In North East, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North East are September, May and June.
In North East, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North East with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In North East, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In North East, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in North East but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in North East are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in North East with 4.8 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 46.4 inches in North East means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in North East with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in North East, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in North East means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in North East with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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