Wheaton, MD Climate

Wheaton, MD is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and enjoys a temperate climate year round. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures that often exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are usually cold and wet, with temperatures that can dip below freezing on occasion. Spring and fall are generally mild and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Overall, Wheaton has a pleasant climate that is suitable for outdoor activities most of the year.

Wheaton, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wheaton averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Wheaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheaton 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 Wheaton, 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 Wheaton with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Wheaton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheaton are September, May and June.

In Wheaton, there are 25.0 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 Wheaton with an average of 25.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Wheaton, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Wheaton, 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton.

May is the wettest month in Wheaton with 4.3 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 43.0 inches in Wheaton means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Wheaton with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Wheaton, 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 14.9 inches in Wheaton means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Wheaton with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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