The climate in the Cambridge, MD Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Winters are relatively short and cool, while summers are hot and humid. Average temperatures range from the high 30s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight increase during late summer and early fall. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms, which can bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail. Snowfall is infrequent due to its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, but it does occasionally occur during colder winter months.
Cambridge Metro Area, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cambridge Metro Area averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Cambridge Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cambridge Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year