Washington Grove, MD Climate


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Washington Grove, MD has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid to upper 60s in the summer to the lower 40s in the winter. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with higher totals during late spring and early summer due to frequent thunderstorms. The area's relative humidity is quite high for much of the year, especially during summer months. Snowfall can be rare but when it does occur, totals are usually low.

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

Washington Grove averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Washington Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Washington Grove, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington Grove, MarylandUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  24.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  518 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 Washington Grove with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Washington Grove, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington Grove are September, June and August.
In Washington Grove, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington Grove with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Washington Grove, there are 84.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove.
May is the wettest month in Washington Grove with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Washington Grove means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Washington Grove with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Washington Grove, which is less rainy 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 24.4 inches in Washington Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Washington Grove with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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