Zip 21871 (Westover, MD) Climate

21871 Westover, MD experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from the high 50's in winter to the high 80's during summer, with plenty of precipitation throughout the year. The area is known for its moderate snowfall in the winter months, while spring and summer bring warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Although there are some days where temperatures can reach above 90 degrees in the summer, overall it is an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities.

Westover (zip 21871), Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westover (zip 21871) averages 7 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 Westover (zip 21871). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westover (zip 21871) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21871 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 21871 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 21871 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In the 21871 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 21871 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 21871 zip code, there are 24.4 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 21871 zip code with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In the 21871 zip code, there are 79.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In the 21871 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

Humidity in the 21871 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in the 21871 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in the 21871 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

April is the rainiest month in the 21871 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in the 21871 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in the 21871 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in the 21871 zip code with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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