Benedict, MD climate
Benedict has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 85°, and a typical Oct 1 in Benedict peaks around 74°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Benedict feels like
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Benedict weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 27° | 3.1" | 5.0" | 10 | 4 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 2.7" | 6.2" | 9 | 5 | 28° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 35° | 4.0" | 1.8" | 10 | 1 | 40° – 54° |
| April | 67° | 45° | 3.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 74° | 55° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| June | 83° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| November | 58° | 38° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 49° | 31° | 3.7" | 2.0" | 9 | 2 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 67° | 47° | 45.7" | 15.1" | 115 | 12 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Benedict
Benedict gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 115 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 195 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Benedict
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Benedict, 82% of that work is heating and 18% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Benedict compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Benedict averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Benedict’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 31° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Benedict’s climate
What is the coldest month in Benedict?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Benedict?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 69°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Benedict get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Benedict?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in Benedict?
September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Benedict itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mechanicsville 5 Ne, MD (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.