Caroline County, MD Climate

Caroline County, MD enjoys a moderate climate year round with mild winters and warm summers. Average yearly temperatures range from lows in the mid-30s to highs in the upper 70s. The county receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is generally light to moderate in Caroline County, averaging around 17 inches each winter season. With its temperate climate and ample rainfall, Caroline County is home to a variety of flora and fauna that thrive throughout the year.

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

Caroline County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Caroline County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caroline County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Caroline County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Caroline, Maryland	United States
	45.3 in.	38.1 in.
	13.8 in.	27.8 in.
	109.6 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	25.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.9	4.3
	39 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 Caroline County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Caroline County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caroline County are September, May and June.

In Caroline County, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caroline County with an average of 25.9°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Caroline County, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Caroline County, there are 0.3 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 Caroline County 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 Caroline County.

September is the wettest month in Caroline County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Caroline County means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

April is the rainiest month in Caroline County with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Caroline County, 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 13.8 inches in Caroline County means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Caroline County with 6.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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