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The climate of Maryland (United
States of America)
Maryland is located on the east coast of the United States, partially
on the Atlantic Ocean and for a large part on Chesapeake Bay. Because
many suburbs of Washington DC are located in Maryland the state is
home to a lot of civil servants who work in the capital of the US.
Maryland has the highest per capita income. The state is also home to
many scientists and many leading schools can be found here. In the
field of logistics Maryland is also an important state; Baltimore is
among the 20 most important ports in the United States.
Maryland is quite oddly shaped; because of this two
climate zones can be distinguished. The eastern part of Maryland has a
warm maritime climate (type Cfa according to the Köppen climate
classification) with warm and wet summers and mild winters. The
western part of Maryland has a moderate maritime climate (type Cfb)
with cooler in winters and more snowfall. The amount of snow that may
fall as well as temperatures are determined by the altitude at which a
city is located. In the mountains in the west 250 centimeters of
annual snowfall can be recorded on average. Along the coast only 20-25
centimeters of annual snow falls.
Summers are warm in Maryland. In July and August
maximum temperatures may rise up to 28-33 degrees Celsius (82-91
degrees Fahrenheit). There is a risk of tropical storms and hurricanes
in this state. However, most hurricanes make landfall in Virginia and
North Carolina first. Because of this wind speeds as well as
precipitation figures have decreased before reaching Maryland.
However, in theory a full force hurricane can hit Maryland.
Climate information of places in Maryland
The climate information given on this page is only brief. Specific
information on weather and climate can be found on the pages per
region or city. The following climate information is available for
Maryland:
Climate information
Throughout Maryland several climate figures and temperatures can be
recorded. The figures below are for Annapolis and cannot be seen as an
average for this state. For climate figures for other places and
regions in Maryland please, visit the individual climate pages.
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The figures below apply to Annapolis. For
climate figures on specific regions and places please, visit the
relevant individual climate pages.
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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