West Laurel, MD Climate


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West Laurel, MD has a temperate climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters are cold but not particularly harsh. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rainfall per year, spread out over three distinct seasons. Snow is rare in West Laurel, but occasionally there are light dustings during the winter months. Overall, the climate in West Laurel is ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

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

West Laurel averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in West Laurel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Laurel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateWest Laurel, MarylandUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  13.2 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  351 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 West Laurel with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In West Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Laurel are September, May and June.
In West Laurel, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Laurel with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In West Laurel, there are 97.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In West Laurel, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually acceptable in West Laurel 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 West Laurel.
May is the wettest month in West Laurel with 4.5 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 44.5 inches in West Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in West Laurel with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in West Laurel, 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 13.2 inches in West Laurel means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in West Laurel with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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