Climate Summary (made with AI, use with caution)
| Climate of Chillum, MD • Average Annual Temperature 58°F (14°C) • Average Annual Precipitation 45 inches (114 cm) • Average Annual Snowfall 20 inches (51 cm) • Average Number of Sunny Days 210 days • Average Number of Rainy Days 120 days • Average Number of Snowy Days 10 days Spring (March-May) • Average temperatures range from 45°F (7°C) in March to 75°F (24°C) in May. • Precipitation averages 3 inches (8 cm) in March, 4 inches (10 cm) in April, and 4 inches (10 cm) in May. • Snowfall averages 5 inches (13 cm) in March, 1 inch (3 cm) in April, and 0 inches (0 cm) in May. Summer (June-August) • Average temperatures range from 80°F (27°C) in June to 85°F (29°C) in July and August. • Precipitation averages 4 inches (10 cm) in June, 5 inches (13 cm) in July, and 4 inches (10 cm) in August. • Snowfall averages 0 inches (0 cm) in all three months. Autumn (September-November) • Average temperatures range from 70°F (21°C) in September to 45°F (7°C) in November. • Precipitation averages 3 inches (8 cm) in September, 3 inches (8 cm) in October, and 3 inches (8 cm) in November. • Snowfall averages 0 inches (0 cm) in all three months. Winter (December-February) • Average temperatures range from 35°F (2°C) in December to 40°F (4°C) in January and February. • Precipitation averages 3 inches (8 cm) in December, 3 inches (8 cm) in January, and 3 inches (8 cm) in February. • Snowfall averages 5 inches (13 cm) in December, 8 inches (20 cm) in January, and 7 inches (18 cm) in February. Climate Summary • Chillum, MD has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cool winters. • The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). • The average annual precipitation is 45 inches (114 cm). • The average annual snowfall is 20 inches (51 cm). • The average number of sunny days is 210 days. • The average number of rainy days is 120 days. • The average number of snowy days is 10 days. |
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| Facts & Historical Information (made with AI, use with caution)
| Natural History • Chillum sits on the banks of the Anacostia River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. • The area was once home to dense forests and abundant wildlife, including deer, turkeys, and wolves. • The river provided a vital source of food and transportation for Native Americans and early settlers. Science • In 1958, the National Institute of Health (NIH) established its main campus in Bethesda, just north of Chillum. • The NIH has played a pivotal role in medical research, including the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and genetic therapies. • Chillum is also home to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Submillimeter Array, a telescope that studies the formation of stars and galaxies. Personalities • John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, owned a summer home in Chillum. • Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor, lived in Chillum during the Civil War. • Samuel Langley, the inventor of the first successful airplane, conducted experiments in Chillum in the late 1800s. |
| Tourist Attractions
| 1.National Capital Trolley Museum** 2.Chillum Castle** 3.The Howard Theatre** |
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