ClimateAverages

Frederick Climate

Maryland, United States of America · population 69,479 · 647 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.1°C
Warmest month · July
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.2°C
Typical overnight low

Frederick has an average annual daytime high of 18.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.5°C-5.2°CColdest
February6.2°C-4.4°C
March11.6°C-0.1°C
April18.4°C5.2°C
May23.7°C10.4°C
June28.1°C15.2°C
July30.2°C17.6°CWarmest
August29.5°C17.1°C
September25.9°C13.3°C
October19.5°C6.6°C
November12.7°C1.8°C
December6.5°C-3.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Frederick getting hotter?

Since 1900, Frederick's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.4°12.1°12.7°13.3°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Frederick?

Frederick's average annual daytime high is 18.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Frederick?

July is the warmest month in Frederick, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Frederick?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Frederick, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Frederick getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Frederick has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Frederick?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.