Perryville, MD Climate


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Perryville, MD has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic region. Summers are hot and muggy, with temperatures reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, while winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation rate of 47 inches. Winters also bring occasional snowfalls which can contribute to higher average snowfall totals than other parts of Maryland. The relative humidity is usually high throughout the year, making for some sultry summer days.

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

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Perryville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perryville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 24
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 Perryville 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 Perryville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePerryville, MarylandUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  46 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 Perryville with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Perryville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perryville are September, May and June.
In Perryville, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perryville with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Perryville, there are 95.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Perryville, 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 is usually comfortable in Perryville but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Perryville with 4.7 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 46.2 inches in Perryville means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Perryville with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Perryville, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Perryville means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Perryville with 6.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

We moved to Perryville last year and absolutely love it here. It has all the benefits of small town live, fun family festivals and holidays, friendly people, beautiful  More

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