Oakland, MD has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures range from an average low of 18°F in January to an average high of 77°F in July. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while precipitation tends to be heaviest in the spring and summer months. Summer thunderstorms are common and may bring rainfall of several inches or more at a time. Oakland also experiences occasional flooding due to its location on the western shore of Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County.
Oakland, Maryland gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Oakland averages 127 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 149 sunny days per year in Oakland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Oakland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 127 inches of snow a year