Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD climate
Frenchtown-Rumbly has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Frenchtown-Rumbly feels like
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Frenchtown-Rumbly 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 | 46° | 29° | 3.4" | 3.5" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 44° |
| February | 48° | 30° | 2.9" | 2.3" | 10 | 2 | 28° – 46° |
| March | 55° | 37° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 11 | 1 | 41° – 54° |
| April | 66° | 46° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 71° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 69° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 63° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 52° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| November | 59° | 41° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 50° | 33° | 3.5" | 1.7" | 11 | 1 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 67° | 49° | 45.2" | 8.4" | 119 | 6 |
“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 Frenchtown-Rumbly
Frenchtown-Rumbly 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 119 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 225 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 225 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Frenchtown-Rumbly
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Frenchtown-Rumbly, 74% of that work is heating and 26% 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.
How Frenchtown-Rumbly 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 Frenchtown-Rumbly averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Frenchtown-Rumbly’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 33° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Frenchtown-Rumbly’s climate
What is the coldest month in Frenchtown-Rumbly?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Frenchtown-Rumbly?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 71°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Frenchtown-Rumbly get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Frenchtown-Rumbly?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Frenchtown-Rumbly?
August, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Frenchtown-Rumbly itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wallops Island Flight Fac, VA (23 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.