Ocean Pines, MD Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
The climate in Ocean Pines, MD is typically mild and humid, with temperatures moderated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Summers are usually warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid-60s. Winters tend to be cool, with occasional snowfall, and temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the low 50s. The area also receives ample rainfall year-round, making it a great place for activities such as fishing and boating.

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

Ocean Pines averages 8 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 Ocean Pines. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean Pines gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ocean Pines, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOcean Pines, MarylandUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  8.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  7 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 Ocean Pines with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Ocean Pines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean Pines are September, June and May.
In Ocean Pines, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean Pines with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Ocean Pines, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Ocean Pines, 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 Ocean Pines 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 Ocean Pines.
August is the wettest month in Ocean Pines with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Ocean Pines means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Ocean Pines with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ocean Pines, which is rainier than most 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 8.3 inches in Ocean Pines means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Ocean Pines with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Ocean Pines
    See all ()

You incorrectly listed Allen, MD as being located in Worcester County. It is located in Wicomico county and you also aligned it with Ocean Pines, which is also  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ocean Pines

Jobs
Compare Ocean Pines,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Ocean Pines, Maryland to any other city in the US.