Zip 21114 (Crofton, MD) Climate

21114 Crofton, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures reach highs in the low 90s with humidity levels often reaching high levels due to its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and other bodies of water. Winters are usually mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. Rainfall is abundant during the summer months, resulting in plenty of thunderstorms and occasional flooding. Overall, Crofton's climate is relatively forgiving and allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Crofton (zip 21114), Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crofton (zip 21114) averages 14 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 Crofton (zip 21114). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crofton (zip 21114) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21114 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 21114 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crofton, Maryland	United States
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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 21114 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In the 21114 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 21114 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 21114 zip code, there are 28.7 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 21114 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 21114 zip code, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 21114 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 21114 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 21114 zip code.

September is the wettest month in the 21114 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.6 inches in the 21114 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 21114 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in the 21114 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in the 21114 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in the 21114 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dominic · Washington, DC

Crofton is NOT Gambrills.....Get it right

Over 15 years ago

Crofton is not near Robert Andrews...It is not part of Odenton.....Do not say you live in Crofton when you More

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Justin · Crofton, MD

Costly Housing

Over 17 years ago

Housing can cost quite a bit in this area. Townhomes will often sell for a price that could easily get a single-family home with garage elsewhere. Some people More