Drum Point, MD climate
Drum Point has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Drum Point feels like
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Drum Point 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° | 28° | 3.0" | 3.9" | 10 | 2 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 29° | 2.7" | 6.0" | 9 | 3 | 28° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 36° | 3.9" | 1.3" | 11 | 1 | 41° – 54° |
| April | 66° | 46° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 75° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 70° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 62° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 69° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| November | 58° | 40° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 49° | 32° | 3.6" | 1.3" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 67° | 48° | 44.7" | 12.5" | 118 | 7 |
“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 Drum Point
Drum Point gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 7 days of the year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Drum Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Drum Point, 72% of that work is heating and 28% is cooling.
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.
Drum Point and its neighbors
Drum Point borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Lusby has the coldest January nights (28°) and Chesapeake Ranch Estates the hottest July afternoons (87°). Drum Point’s January low is 28° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Drum Point 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 Drum Point averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Drum Point’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 32° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Drum Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Drum Point?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Drum Point?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 70°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Drum Point get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Drum Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Drum Point?
August, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Drum Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Patuxent River Nas, MD (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.