Silver Hill, MD Climate


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Silver Hill, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences rainfall throughout the year, although it is higher in late spring and early summer. In summer, temperatures average in the mid to high 80s while in winter they drop to the mid 40s. Winters are generally mild, but occasional snowfalls can occur. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms and high humidity during the summer months, making outdoor activities uncomfortable.

Silver Hill, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Silver Hill averages 14 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 Silver Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver Hill 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Silver Hill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSilver Hill, MarylandUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  14.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.6 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.34.3
  292 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 Silver Hill with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Silver Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Hill are September, May and June.
In Silver Hill, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver Hill with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Silver Hill, there are 85.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Silver Hill, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Silver Hill but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Silver Hill.
May is the wettest month in Silver Hill with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 43.8 inches in Silver Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Silver Hill with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Silver Hill, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Silver Hill means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Silver Hill with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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