Zip 20853 (Aspen Hill, MD) Climate

The climate in 20853 Aspen Hill, MD is generally mild throughout the year. In the winter months, temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely dip below freezing. In summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid to upper 80s with plenty of sunshine and occasional rain. The area experiences an average amount of precipitation and humidity with a majority of days having clear skies. This provides for comfortable weather conditions enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

Aspen Hill (zip 20853), Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aspen Hill (zip 20853) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Aspen Hill (zip 20853). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aspen Hill (zip 20853) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 20853 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 20853 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Aspen Hill, Maryland	United States
	42.8 in.	38.1 in.
	15.7 in.	27.8 in.
	109.2 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.0°	85.8°
	25.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	387 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 the 20853 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In the 20853 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 20853 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 20853 zip code, there are 25.2 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 the 20853 zip code with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 20853 zip code, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 20853 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 20853 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 20853 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 20853 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in the 20853 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 20853 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in the 20853 zip code, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in the 20853 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in the 20853 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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