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United States / Maryland / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Prince George's County / Laurel / Zip Codes
Laurel, MD has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperature highs in the winter months are in the mid-40s Fahrenheit while summer temperatures often reach into the upper 80s Fahrenheit. The area experiences between 4 and 5 inches of precipitation each month throughout the year with an average of 46 inches of rain annually. On average there are around 190 sunny days per year providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities during the warmer months.

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

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Laurel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

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 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 Laurel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaurel, MarylandUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  13.2 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  167 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 Laurel with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are September, May and June.
In 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 Laurel with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.
In Laurel, there are 97.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.
In 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 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 Laurel.
May is the wettest month in 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 Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in 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 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 Laurel means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Laurel with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 5 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 14 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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