Hutton gets about 105 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 79°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 60°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from October to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Hutton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hutton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hutton’s place in Maryland beside it.
What a year in Hutton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Terra Alta #1, WV, 4 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hutton’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 105 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Oakland 1 Se, MD, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 53 inches a year; May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 171 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hutton
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Terra Alta #1, WV.
Living with Hutton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
156 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hutton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hutton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hutton yet.
Climates most like Hutton’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton, MD | 19° | 79° | 53" | 105" |
| Edinboro, PA | 18° | 81° | 47" | 114" |
| Busti, NY | 16° | 80° | 46" | 98" |
| Yarmouth, ME | 14° | 78° | 49" | 84" |
| Chardon, OH | 18° | 81° | 45" | 114" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hutton averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Hutton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hutton’s place among Maryland’s.
Hutton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hutton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Oakland 1 Se, MD. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 4.2" | 30.2" | 17 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 3.8" | 22.0" | 14 | 18° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 4.6" | 19.6" | 15 | 31° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 36° | 4.6" | 3.7" | 15 | 43° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 16 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 76° | 54° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 15 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 79° | 58° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 39° | 3.7" | 1.6" | 13 | 47° – 55° |
| November | 49° | 30° | 3.4" | 6.4" | 12 | 33° – 45° |
| December | 40° | 23° | 4.3" | 21.4" | 16 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 52.7" | 104.9" | 171 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Hutton’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Hutton’s center.
- Snow: Oakland 1 Se, MD.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Terra Alta #1, WV, 4 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Hutton’s climate
What is the weather like in Hutton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hutton in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 127 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Hutton get?
About 105 inches in a normal winter at Oakland 1 Se, MD, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Hutton?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Terra Alta #1, WV.
When is the first and last frost in Hutton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 11, about 156 frost-free days, at Terra Alta #1, WV.
What growing zone is Hutton in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hutton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hutton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hutton.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.