Tolchester, MD Climate


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United States / Maryland / No Metro Area / Kent County / Tolchester / Zip Codes
Tolchester, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, while the winter months tend to be cold and dry. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 44 inches per year. Winters are cooler along the coast than in inland areas due to the moderating influence of the Chesapeake Bay. Summers bring oppressive humidity and occasional heat waves that can last for several days at a time.

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

Tolchester averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Tolchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tolchester 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tolchester 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 Tolchester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTolchester, MarylandUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  26 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 Tolchester with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Tolchester, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tolchester are September, May and June.
In Tolchester, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tolchester with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Tolchester, there are 88.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Tolchester, 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 acceptable in Tolchester 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 Tolchester.
September is the wettest month in Tolchester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Tolchester means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Tolchester with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Tolchester, 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 13.9 inches in Tolchester means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Tolchester with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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