Kitzmiller, Maryland Weather
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Kitzmiller weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——75°48°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——78°55°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——82°56°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast32%—82°59°0°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle47%—80°63°-2°
- MondayJun 8Foggy12%—79°58°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast11%—80°59°+1°
Ozone at AQI 43 now. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 43
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:43 AM
- Moonset
- 1:18 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Kitzmiller at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Kitzmiller's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~28°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 3.0″ | 7 |
| February | 30° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| March | 38° | 3.3″ | 8 |
| April | 49° | 3.7″ | 9 |
| May | 58° | 4.6″ | 10 |
| June | 66° | 4.6″ | 9 |
| July | 71° | 4.1″ | 8 |
| August | 69° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| September | 63° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 51° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| November | 41° | 2.4″ | 5 |
| December | 33° | 2.9″ | 7 |
Regional context
Kitzmiller's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 28°F to a July mean of 71°F — a 42°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 41.4 inches spread across roughly 86 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 4.6 inches across 8.6 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while November drops to just 2.4 inches across 5.0 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Kitzmiller with places like Swanton, MD, Deer Park, MD and Bloomington, MD — a regional cohort where summer thunderstorm season carries more than half the annual moisture.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Kitzmiller — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Swanton, MD, Deer Park, MD, Bloomington, MD, Luke, MD, Loch Lynn Heights, MD.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Kitzmiller?
- Kitzmiller's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Kitzmiller?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Kitzmiller?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Kitzmiller?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 28°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Kitzmiller?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Kitzmiller get?
- Kitzmiller averages about 86 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Kitzmiller?
- Kitzmiller's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Kitzmiller, Maryland sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 28°F while July averages 71°F — a 42°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Kitzmiller receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 86 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (39.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.