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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Montgomery County / South Kensington / Zip Codes
South Kensington, MD has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with average temperatures ranging between 30°F and 40°F. Spring brings rain showers and thunderstorms, while autumn is generally dry with warm days and cool nights. On average, South Kensington receives about 42 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls from April to August.

South Kensington, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in South Kensington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Kensington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Kensington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in South Kensington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Kensington, MarylandUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.9 in.27.8 in.
  114.3 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  282 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 South Kensington with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In South Kensington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Kensington are September, May and June.
In South Kensington, there are 24.7 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 South Kensington with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In South Kensington, there are 87.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In South Kensington, 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in South Kensington 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 South Kensington.
May is the wettest month in South Kensington with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in South Kensington means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in South Kensington with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in South Kensington, 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 14.9 inches in South Kensington means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in South Kensington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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