Spring Gap, MD Climate

Spring Gap, MD is known for its pleasant climate year round. During the spring and summer months, temperatures range from the mid-50s to upper-80s Fahrenheit, providing plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities. The fall brings cooler temperatures, with highs in the mid-60s to lower-70s Fahrenheit. Winters in Spring Gap can be quite chilly, with lows dipping into the 20's Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Regardless of the season, residents can always expect mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Spring Gap, Maryland gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spring Gap averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Spring Gap. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spring Gap gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spring Gap is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Spring Gap, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spring Gap, Maryland	United States
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	87.8°	85.8°
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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 Spring Gap with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Spring Gap, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spring Gap are September, May and June.

In Spring Gap, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spring Gap with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Spring Gap, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Spring Gap, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Spring Gap 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.

May is the wettest month in Spring Gap with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Spring Gap means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Spring Gap with 13.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in Spring Gap, which is one of the rainiest 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 29.9 inches in Spring Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland. January is the snowiest month in Spring Gap with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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