Sandy Hook, MD climate
Sandy Hook has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sandy Hook feels like
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Sandy Hook weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 2.9" | 24° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 2.5" | 25° – 43° |
| March | 53° | 32° | 3.5" | 38° – 52° |
| April | 66° | 42° | 3.5" | 50° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 51° | 4.4" | 58° – 69° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 3.9" | 67° – 74° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.0" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 3.2" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 56° | 4.3" | 64° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 44° | 3.3" | 52° – 62° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 3.0" | 39° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 3.4" | 27° – 46° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 41.8" |
“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 Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sandy Hook
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sandy Hook, 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 Sandy Hook 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 Sandy Hook averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sandy Hook’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 27° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sandy Hook’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sandy Hook?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Sandy Hook?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Sandy Hook?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Sandy Hook?
May, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sandy Hook itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Purcellville, VA (13 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.