St. George Island, MD climate
St. George Island has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in St. George Island feels like
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St. George Island 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° | 28° | 3.1" | 4.4" | 9 | 3 | 30° – 43° |
| February | 49° | 29° | 2.7" | 3.3" | 8 | 3 | 28° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 36° | 3.8" | 1.4" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 55° |
| April | 67° | 46° | 3.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 70° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| November | 59° | 40° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 50° | 32° | 3.6" | 2.2" | 9 | 2 | 33° – 52° |
| Year | 67° | 48° | 44.8" | 11.5" | 115 | 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 St. George Island
St. George Island 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 115 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 8 days of the year.
About 229 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 30 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 229 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in St. George Island
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In St. George Island, 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.
How St. George Island 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 St. George Island averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at St. George Island’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 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about St. George Island’s climate
What is the coldest month in St. George Island?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in St. George Island?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 70°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does St. George Island get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in St. George Island?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 30.
What is the rainiest month in St. George Island?
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 St. George Island itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Warsaw 2 Nw, VA (18 mi, snow) and St Inigoes Webster Nolf, MD (3 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.