Zip 21157 (Westminster, MD) Climate

21157 Westminster, MD is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in the area is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the hottest month at an average of 72.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average of 42 inches annually. Winters tend to be quite wet as precipitation levels peak between November and February. Summers are somewhat dryer as the monthly rainfall averages decrease during this time period. In general, the climate in 21157 Westminster, MD can be considered temperate and pleasant during most times of the year.

Westminster (zip 21157), Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westminster (zip 21157) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Westminster (zip 21157). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westminster (zip 21157) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 21157 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 21157 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Westminster, Maryland	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	26.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	212 days	Unlock
	85.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.2	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	826 ft.	Unlock

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 21157 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In the 21157 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 21157 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 21157 zip code, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 21157 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 21157 zip code, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In the 21157 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 21157 zip code 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 the 21157 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in the 21157 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in the 21157 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in the 21157 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in the 21157 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in the 21157 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Westminster

See all ()

Write a Review

Dan · Westminster, MD

Used to be better

Over 19 years ago

Westminster, Md is having growing pains. It has become the bedrood comm for Baltimore and Wash DC. Not enough has been spent on infrastrure. Still it quite and framil More

��