Allegany County, MD Climate

Allegany County, MD enjoys a generally mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is in the low-to-mid 80s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to mid-30s. Precipitation amounts are fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual total of around 43 inches. Snowfall can vary from between 6 and 20 inches depending on the year, but typically occurs mostly from December through March. Overall, Allegany County provides a pleasant climate that is ideal for those looking for both outdoor activities and comfortable temperatures throughout the year.

Allegany County, Maryland gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allegany County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Allegany County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allegany County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allegany is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maryland.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Allegany, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Allegany, Maryland	United States
	39.5 in.	38.1 in.
	42.0 in.	27.8 in.
	132.8 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	84.1°	85.8°
	19.7°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.5	4.3
	1244 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 Allegany with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Allegany, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allegany are September, June and August.

In Allegany, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allegany with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Allegany, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Allegany, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Allegany but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Allegany with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Allegany means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Allegany with 13.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Allegany, which is one of the rainiest 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 42.0 inches in Allegany means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Allegany with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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