Pittsville, MD Climate


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Pittsville, MD has a mild climate with average temperatures ranging from the low 30s in the winter to the upper 70s in the summer. The area is also known for its heavy rainfall throughout the year. In summer, thunderstorms can often be seen rolling through the area, providing some relief from the heat. Snowfall is relatively rare in Pittsville, though it does occur on occasion. Overall, Pittsville experiences a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live and visit all year round.

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

Pittsville averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Pittsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsville 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.9 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Pittsville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pittsville with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Pittsville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsville are September, May and June.
In Pittsville, there are 24.0 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 Pittsville with an average of 28.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Pittsville, there are 79.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Pittsville, 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 Pittsville 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 Pittsville.
August is the wettest month in Pittsville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Pittsville means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Pittsville with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Pittsville, 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 8.0 inches in Pittsville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Pittsville with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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