Burkittsville, Maryland has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.5 °C (low) to 18.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1087.9 Millimeters. Burkittsville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.6 °C | 5.1 °C | 77.98 mm |
| February | -3.8 °C | 7.1 °C | 61.98 mm |
| March | -0.1 °C | 11.7 °C | 91.95 mm |
| April | 5.4 °C | 18.4 °C | 89.41 mm |
| May | 10.7 °C | 23.3 °C | 110.49 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 28 °C | 100.84 mm |
| July | 18.1 °C | 30.5 °C | 102.87 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 29.6 °C | 84.33 mm |
| September | 13.2 °C | 25.8 °C | 111.76 mm |
| October | 7 °C | 19.5 °C | 89.15 mm |
| November | 1.4 °C | 13.1 °C | 78.99 mm |
| December | -2.5 °C | 7.2 °C | 88.14 mm |
| Annual | 6.5 °C | 18.3 °C | 1087.89 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |