Maryland City, MD Climate


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Maryland City, MD has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in the area are hot and humid with temperatures typically ranging between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, primarily during the warmer months of April through November. Snowfall is rare, usually occurring only once or twice a year. Maryland City enjoys plenty of sunny days throughout the year with an average of 205 days of sunshine each year.

Maryland City, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maryland City averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Maryland City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maryland City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Maryland City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaryland City, MarylandUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.5 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  24.3°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  213 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 Maryland City with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Maryland City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maryland City are September, May and June.
In Maryland City, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maryland City with an average of 24.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Maryland City, there are 93.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
In Maryland City, 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 Maryland City 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 Maryland City.
May is the wettest month in Maryland City with 4.3 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 43.5 inches in Maryland City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in Maryland City with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Maryland City, 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 15.5 inches in Maryland City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Maryland City with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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