Baltimore is located in the north central part of Maryland on the Patapsco River just a short distance from the Chesapeake Bay. Low hills are on the western and northern parts of Baltimore.
Hundreds of species of trees thrive in Baltimores climate; they include:
White oak
Southern live oak
Maple
Bradford pear
Poplar
Southern magnolia
Crape myrtle
Palms
The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is the 4th largest combined statistical area in the United States. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 19th largest MSA.
The climate in Baltimore is humid subtropical according to the Koppen classification. The ocean influences the climate of Baltimore somewhat. Baltimore gets rather hot, humid summers and cool, moist winters.
The hottest month of the year is typically July with an average high temperature of 91 degrees F and an average low of 73 degrees F. Summer is a season of very high humidity in the Baltimore area with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The record high for Baltimore is 108 degrees F set n 1985.
January is the coldest month having an average high of 44 degrees F...