Somerset County, MD has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s during the day to the mid-60s at night. Winters, while generally mild, can occasionally have periods of cold weather with nighttime temperatures dropping into the 20s. Year round precipitation is abundant, making Somerset County a great place for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating and camping. The county sometimes gets hit with severe thunderstorms in the summer months, so residents should always be prepared for flash flooding or power outages.
Somerset County, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Somerset County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Somerset County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Somerset County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year