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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Montgomery County / North Kensington / Zip Codes
North Kensington, MD has a moderate climate characterized by four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity is quite high. In the winter, temperatures typically range from 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall is common. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year with an average of 46 inches annually.

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

North Kensington averages 15 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 North Kensington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Kensington 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in North Kensington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Kensington, MarylandUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  322 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 Kensington with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In North Kensington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Kensington are September, May and June.
In North Kensington, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Kensington with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In North Kensington, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In North Kensington, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in North Kensington 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 North Kensington.
May is the wettest month in North Kensington with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in North Kensington means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in North Kensington with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in North Kensington, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in North Kensington means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in North Kensington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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