Zip 21817 (Crisfield, MD) Climate

21817 Crisfield, MD experiences mild temperatures throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer daytime temperatures range from the low 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually stay in between the high 30s and low 50s Fahrenheit. There is an average of 45 inches of rain per year in 21817 Crisfield, MD as well as mild snowfall during winter months. Humidity levels are usually moderate all year round, providing a comfortable climate overall for residents and visitors alike.

Crisfield (zip 21817), Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crisfield (zip 21817) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Crisfield (zip 21817). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crisfield (zip 21817) 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21817 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 21817 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 21817 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In the 21817 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 21817 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 21817 zip code, there are 23.6 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 21817 zip code with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In the 21817 zip code, there are 71.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In the 21817 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

Humidity in the 21817 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in the 21817 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in the 21817 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

April is the rainiest month in the 21817 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.2 rainy days annually in the 21817 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.4 inches in the 21817 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in the 21817 zip code with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bill · Crisfield, MD

Crisfield.. A great place to be.

Over 2 years ago

Crisfield has easy driving access to an excellent regional hospital, Tidal Health, Maryland’s second busiest jet airport, five of Americas very best ocean beach resorts, More