Port Deposit, MD Climate

Port Deposit, MD has a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers and mild winters. The temperature in the summer months averages around 74°F (23°C) and in the winter the average temperatures hover around 38°F (3°C). There is generally moderate precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 43 inches (109 cm). Snowfall is relatively uncommon, usually occurring just one or two times per season. Overall, Port Deposit enjoys pleasant weather year-round that is ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating.

Port Deposit, Maryland gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Deposit averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Port Deposit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Deposit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Port Deposit, 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 Port Deposit with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Port Deposit, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Deposit are September, May and June.

In Port Deposit, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Deposit with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Port Deposit, there are 102.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Port Deposit, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Port Deposit but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Port Deposit with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Port Deposit means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Port Deposit with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in Port Deposit, which is rainier 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 15.5 inches in Port Deposit means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Port Deposit with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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