Zip 21627 (Crocheron, MD) Climate


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United States / Maryland / Cambridge Metro Area / Dorchester County / No City / Crocheron (zip 21627)
Located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 21627 Crocheron has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures will usually range in the 70s to 80s degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures remain in the 40s and 50s. The area experiences considerable precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of nearly 45 inches. The town is located close to the Chesapeake Bay, making it susceptible to humid days even during cooler months. Snowfall is typically light in comparison to other areas nearby due to its proximity to the relatively warmer waters of the bay.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21627 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
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 21627 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrocheron, MarylandUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  7.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.5 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  3 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 21627 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In the 21627 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 21627 zip code are May, September and June.
In the 21627 zip code, there are 33.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 21627 zip code with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In the 21627 zip code, there are 82.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In the 21627 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
Humidity in the 21627 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.
March is the wettest month in the 21627 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in the 21627 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in the 21627 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.5 rainy days annually in the 21627 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in the 21627 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in the 21627 zip code with 2.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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