| Baltimore is located in the north central part of | | | | Baltimore is typical for receiving generous |
| Maryland on the Patapsco River just a short | | | | amounts of precipitation as are most East Coast |
| distance from the Chesapeake Bay. Low hills are | | | | cities. The precipitation is usually very evenly |
| on the western and northern parts of Baltimore. | | | | spread throughout the year. Spring, summer and |
| Hundreds of species of trees thrive in Baltimore's | | | | fall bring frequent showers and thunderstorms. |
| climate; they include: | | | | Baltimore experiences light to moderate snowfall |
| -White oak | | | | in the winter. |
| -Southern live oak | | | | In northern and western suburbs, the climate |
| -Maple | | | | transitions to a continental, therefore, winter |
| -Bradford pear | | | | snowfall amounts are usually higher. Freezing rain |
| -Poplar | | | | also occurs a few times each winter in Baltimore. |
| -Southern magnolia | | | | However, major ice storms are very rare in |
| -Crape myrtle | | | | Baltimore, Maryland. |
| -Palms | | | | Baltimore, Maryland lies in between two physical |
| The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is | | | | features that protect it from extreme weather |
| the 4th largest combined statistical area in the | | | | and accounts for the relatively tempered seasons. |
| United States. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan | | | | The Appalachian Mountains protect central |
| Statistical Area is the 19th largest MSA. | | | | Maryland from a lot of the harsh northern winds |
| The climate in Baltimore is humid subtropical | | | | and accompanying lake effect weather that bring |
| according to the Koppen classification. The ocean | | | | subfreezing temperatures and heavy snows to |
| influences the climate of Baltimore somewhat. | | | | the Great lakes region. The Delmarva Peninsula |
| Baltimore gets rather hot, humid summers and | | | | protects Baltimore, Maryland from many of the |
| cool, moist winters. | | | | tropical storms that affect the immediate coast. |
| The hottest month of the year is typically July | | | | Average Monthly Temperatures for Baltimore, |
| with an average high temperature of 91 degrees | | | | Maryland are: |
| F and an average low of 73 degrees F. Summer | | | | -January: High is 44 and Low is 29 |
| is a season of very high humidity in the Baltimore | | | | -February: High is 47 and Low is 31 |
| area with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The | | | | -March: High is 57 and Low is 39 |
| record high for Baltimore is 108 degrees F set n | | | | -April: High is 68 and Low is 48 |
| 1985. | | | | -May: High is 77 and Low is 58 |
| January is the coldest month having an average | | | | -June: High is 86 and Low is 68 |
| high of 44 degrees F and an average low of 29 | | | | -July: High is 91 and Low is 73 |
| degrees F. Winter warm fronts often bring brief | | | | -August: High is 88 and Low is 71 |
| periods of spring like weather and Arctic fronts | | | | -September: High is 81 and Low is 64 |
| can drop nighttime low temperatures into the | | | | -October: High is 70 and Low is 52 |
| teens. The record low temperature for Baltimore | | | | -November: High is 59 and Low is 42 |
| is -7 degrees F set in 1934. | | | | -December: High is 49 and Low is 33 |
| Interesting enough, Baltimore rarely experiences | | | | As you can see the climate in Baltimore, Maryland |
| temperatures below 10 degrees F or above 100 | | | | is one almost anyone can live with, not too |
| degrees F. The Baltimore metro area is usually | | | | extreme in heat or cold, rain, ice and snow or |
| several degrees cooler than the city and the | | | | horrible, tropical storms. |
| coastal towns due to an urban heat island effect | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource |
| in the city proper and a moderating effect of the | | | | box. |
| Chesapeake Bay. | | | | |