Zip 21635 (Galena, MD) Climate

The climate in 21635 Galena, MD can be described as humid and warm. During summer months, the temperature usually hovers around the mid-80s with high humidity levels and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are milder with average lows in the mid-30s and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine throughout the day. The area experiences a moderate amount of rainfall, although periods of drought can occur during especially dry summers or mild winters.

Galena (zip 21635), Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Galena (zip 21635) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Galena (zip 21635). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galena (zip 21635) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21635 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 21635 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Galena, 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 21635 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In the 21635 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 21635 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 21635 zip code, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 21635 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 21635 zip code, there are 88.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In the 21635 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 21635 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 21635 zip code are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 21635 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in the 21635 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

April is the rainiest month in the 21635 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in the 21635 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in the 21635 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in the 21635 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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