Mount Rainier, MD, USA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons with occasional snowfall in the winter months. July is typically the hottest month of the year, with temperatures averaging around 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally distributed throughout the year with an average of 46 inches of rain falling annually. During summer months, thunderstorms are common due to the warm and humid conditions. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for more than a few days each season.
Mount Rainier, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mount Rainier averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Mount Rainier. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mount Rainier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year