Zip 21244 (Milford Mill, MD) Climate

The climate in 21244 Milford Mill, MD is generally mild throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from lows of 35F in January to highs of 86F in July. The area experiences an average of 43 inches of precipitation per year, which is spread out over both rain and snowfall. Humidity levels tend to remain fairly consistent throughout the year, staying between 68-80%. Winds are generally mild and come from the southwest for most of the year. Overall, Milford Mill has a pleasant climate that makes it a great spot for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

Milford Mill (zip 21244), Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milford Mill (zip 21244) averages 18 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 Milford Mill (zip 21244). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford Mill (zip 21244) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21244 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 21244 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milford Mill, Maryland	United States
	45.2 in.	38.1 in.
	17.9 in.	27.8 in.
	114.5 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	23.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	472 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 21244 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In the 21244 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 21244 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 21244 zip code, there are 23.0 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 21244 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 21244 zip code, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 21244 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 21244 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 21244 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 21244 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 45.2 inches in the 21244 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 21244 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in the 21244 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in the 21244 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in the 21244 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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