 Generally
moderate. Varies in summer from mild to hot, and in winter from
moderate in the east and south to very cold in the western
mountains. Duration of the freeze-free period averages 185 days,
ranging from 130 days in Garrett County to 230 days in southern
Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore.
Weather information is available from the Office of State
Climatologist at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Annapolis waterfront, Spa Creek (near juncture with Severn
River), Annapolis, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Rain. Average annual rainfall: 40.76 inches.
Peaks in July and August when thunderstorms average once every
five days.
Snow. Average seasonal snowfall: 20.6 inches.
Ranges from 10 inches on the lower Eastern Shore to 110 inches
in Garrett County.
Temperature. Average annual temperature: 55.1
degrees Fahrenheit. High temperatures occur in July, the warmest
month, averaging in the mid to upper 80s. Low temperatures in
January, the coldest month, average in the low to mid 20s. |
