Zip 21562 (Westernport, MD) Climate

The climate in 21562 Westernport, MD is a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. This area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring from May to September. Winters usually remain mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on regular occasions. The area typically experiences a few bouts of severe weather each year in the form of thunderstorms and tropical storms, but generally remains relatively safe from natural disasters.

Westernport (zip 21562), Maryland gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westernport (zip 21562) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Westernport (zip 21562). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westernport (zip 21562) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

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

Climate	Westernport, Maryland	United States
	40.0 in.	38.1 in.
	43.0 in.	27.8 in.
	139.1 days	106.2 days
	152 days	205 days
	84.9°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.5	4.3
	1207 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 Westernport with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Westernport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westernport are September, June and May.

In Westernport, there are 21.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westernport with an average of 19.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Westernport, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Westernport, there are 2.0 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 Westernport 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 Westernport with 4.4 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 40.0 inches in Westernport means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Westernport with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in Westernport, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Westernport means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Westernport with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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