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United States / Maryland / Hagerstown-Martinsburg Metro Area / Washington County / Yarrowsburg / Zip Codes
Yarrowsburg, MD has a climate that is considered humid subtropical. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32 Celsius). Winters are mild to cool with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year, and there are four distinct seasons. Spring brings warm weather with occasional thunderstorms, and autumn brings cool temperatures and beautiful foliage. Yarrowsburg has plenty of sunshine throughout the year compared to other parts of the country, making it an ideal destination for those looking to get away from the cold winter months.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Yarrowsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Yarrowsburg with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Yarrowsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yarrowsburg are September, May and June.
In Yarrowsburg, 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 Yarrowsburg with an average of 22.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Yarrowsburg, there are 111.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Yarrowsburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Yarrowsburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Yarrowsburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 41.1 inches in Yarrowsburg means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Yarrowsburg with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Yarrowsburg, 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 19.7 inches in Yarrowsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Yarrowsburg with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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