Zip 21222 (Dundalk, MD) Climate

The climate in Dundalk, MD is generally mild and humid, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the low 90s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during July and August. Winters are cold but relatively mild compared to other parts of Maryland, with temperatures usually falling into the 30s and 40s throughout December, January, and February. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with precipitation levels usually averaging around 3 to 4 inches per month.

Dundalk (zip 21222), Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dundalk (zip 21222) averages 15 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 Dundalk (zip 21222). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dundalk (zip 21222) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21222 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

6.8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 21222 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dundalk, Maryland	United States
	41.7 in.	38.1 in.
	14.9 in.	27.8 in.
	112.6 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	28.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	14 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 21222 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In the 21222 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 21222 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 21222 zip code, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 21222 zip code with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In the 21222 zip code, there are 63.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In the 21222 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

Humidity in the 21222 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

September is the wettest month in the 21222 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in the 21222 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 21222 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in the 21222 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 14.9 inches in the 21222 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in the 21222 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Anna · Baltimore, MD

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Over 13 years ago

If you are looking for basic nonprofessionals jobs this is not the place to come. Even professionals are having a problem finding work now More

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JULIE · Dundalk, MD

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Over 16 years ago

I have been in Dundalk all my life, and am totally happy here. Dundalk gets a bad wrap for no reason at all. I assume it started as a joke but has carried on far too More

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