Zip 20708 (South Laurel, MD) Climate

20708 South Laurel, MD enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), while in the winter it usually stays between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit (4-10 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is also fairly common throughout the year, although most of it falls during the late spring and summer months. In general, South Laurel has comfortable weather throughout the year for those looking to enjoy outdoor activities or relax in warmer temperatures.

South Laurel (zip 20708), Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Laurel (zip 20708) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in South Laurel (zip 20708). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Laurel (zip 20708) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 20708 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 20708 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Laurel, Maryland	United States
	44.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.3 in.	27.8 in.
	108.3 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	23.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.3	4.3
	177 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 20708 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In the 20708 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 20708 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 20708 zip code, there are 27.9 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 20708 zip code with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 20708 zip code, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 20708 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 20708 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 20708 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 20708 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 44.4 inches in the 20708 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 20708 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in the 20708 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in the 20708 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in the 20708 zip code with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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