Denton, MD Climate


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United States / Maryland / No Metro Area / Caroline County / Denton / Zip Codes
Denton, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences temperatures in the upper 80s during the summer months and average lows of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of 49 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also common, ranging from a few inches to occasional heavy snowstorms during the winter months. Despite the relatively mild winters, Denton can experience cold spells due to its location in northern Maryland.

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

Denton averages 12 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 Denton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

8.1 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Denton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenton, MarylandUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  11.6 in.27.8 in.
  107.3 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.94.3
  46 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 Denton with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Denton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are September, May and June.
In Denton, there are 20.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denton with an average of 25.9°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Denton, there are 86.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Denton, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Denton 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 Denton.
July is the wettest month in Denton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Denton means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Denton with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Denton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.6 inches in Denton means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Denton with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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