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Hancock weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Hancock, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 10:35 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
84°
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:50 AM
Sunset
4:44 PM
Hancock, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHancock, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 38% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 72°H 93°
Hancock, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    —
    99°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    38%
    1.3″
    93°72°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    75%
    —
    86°71°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    75%
    0.01″
    80°67°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    17%
    0.05″
    70°67°-10°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    —
    95°65°+25°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    49%
    —
    90°68°-5°
Hancock, MD
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6p12a6a12pnow 78°high 93°low 72°PRECIP %
Hancock, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
016° · veering 21°
Direction
NNE
016°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 23 @ 2:00a
01020304050MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 453SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 21° from the nne.
Hancock, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.7
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.34 inHg
Now
993.7
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
-1.4
mb
24h
-1.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 991–995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.1991.4993.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Hancock, MD
Air quality
78
AQI
Moderate
→-1 in 6h

AQI 78 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³ (AQI 49) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
92μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 43
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³ (AQI 49) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Hancock, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.5mi
UNLIMITED
109 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
02:35 UTC · Hancock, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
02:35 UTC · Hancock, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Hancock, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Hancock, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Hancock, MD
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:18 AM
Sunrise
1:50 AM
Daylight
14h 54m
Sunset
4:44 PM
Civil dusk
9:17 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Hancock, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:30 PM
Moonset
11:22 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Hancock, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Hancock at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 21750

16-Day Forecast — Hancock

  1. Sat99°73°33%
  2. Sun93°72°38%
  3. Mon86°71°75%
  4. Tue80°67°75%
  5. Wed70°67°17%
  6. Thu95°65°14%
  7. Fri90°68°49%
  8. Sat81°66°32%
  9. Sun81°60°21%
  10. Mon85°54°20%
  11. Tue91°58°17%
  12. Wed85°60°21%
  13. Thu89°59°27%
  14. Fri90°62°27%
  15. Sat90°67°33%
  16. Sun79°67°48%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Hancock

SPC has placed Hancock in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Hancock peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 31°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.9 inches) and February the least (2.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.6″5
February33°2.2″5
March41°3.0″6
April52°3.5″7
May61°4.4″8
June69°4.9″7
July74°4.3″7
August72°3.1″6
September65°4.4″6
October54°3.4″5
November43°2.6″4
December35°3.3″5

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Hancock sees 31°F Januarys and 74°F Julys, a 43°F range, plus around 42.8 inches of precipitation across 71 days.

Hancock's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.9 inches over 7.2 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.2 inches across 4.7 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Hancock shares with places like Pecktonville, MD, Ernstville, MD and Indian Springs, MD.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Hancock, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Hancock wait about two weeks past Hancock's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Hancock and tender crops must come in. Within Hancock, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Hancock's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Pecktonville, MD, Ernstville, MD, Indian Springs, MD, Big Pool, MD, Little Orleans, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Hancock?
Frost typically leaves Hancock by mid-April and returns to Hancock near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Hancock?
June is the wettest month in Hancock, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 43 inches.
What is the warmest month in Hancock?
The warmest stretch in Hancock comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Hancock?
On average January is the chilliest month in Hancock, about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Hancock?
Hancock's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Hancock, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Hancock get?
Expect roughly 71 wet days a year in Hancock.
What hardiness zone is Hancock?
Hancock's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 31°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Hancock?
Hancock's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Hancock?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Hancock in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Hancock?
Current conditions for Hancock and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Hancock forecast updated?
The Hancock forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hancock?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Hancock are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Hancock?
The next few days in Hancock's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Hancock's warm-summer humid continental climate in Maryland pairs 31°F Januarys with 74°F Julys, 43°F apart across the seasons.

Hancock sees close to 43 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 71 wet days.

The 43°F gap between Hancock's summer and winter, at 39.7°N, shapes Hancock's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Hancock

  • 21750

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.