Shady Side, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. The area sees an average of 48 inches of rainfall per year, with most of that occurring in the late spring and summer months. Snowfall is mostly light, but can sometimes be significant when cold Arctic air invades the region in winter.
Shady Side, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shady Side averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Shady Side. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shady Side gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year