Milford Mill, MD climate
Milford Mill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Milford Mill feels like
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Milford Mill 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 24° | 3.2" | 9.0" | 11 | 24° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 25° | 2.8" | 10.0" | 11 | 24° – 43° |
| March | 54° | 32° | 4.0" | 5.2" | 12 | 38° – 52° |
| April | 66° | 42° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 50° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 15 | 59° – 69° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 57° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 46° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 9 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 28° | 3.8" | 4.1" | 12 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 48.1" | 28.5" | 140 |
“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 Milford Mill
Milford Mill gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
About 220 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Milford Mill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Milford Mill, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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.
Milford Mill and its neighbors
Milford Mill borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Randallstown has the coldest January nights (24°) and Woodlawn the hottest July afternoons (88°). Milford Mill’s January low is 24° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Milford Mill 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 Milford Mill averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Milford Mill’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 29° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Milford Mill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Milford Mill?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Milford Mill?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Milford Mill get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Milford Mill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by April 2.
What is the rainiest month in Milford Mill?
September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Milford Mill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Columbia 2.3 N, MD (9 mi, snow) and Cylburn, MD (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.