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Gaithersburg Climate

Maryland, United States of America · population 67,456 · 658 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
30.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Gaithersburg has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.2°C-5.0°CColdest
February6.9°C-4.2°C
March12.2°C0.1°C
April18.8°C5.3°C
May24.0°C10.6°C
June28.3°C15.3°C
July30.5°C17.8°CWarmest
August29.8°C17.3°C
September26.3°C13.6°C
October19.9°C6.7°C
November13.3°C1.8°C
December7.2°C-3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°23°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 Gaithersburg getting hotter?

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

11.6°12.2°12.9°13.5°14.1°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 Gaithersburg?

Gaithersburg's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Gaithersburg?

July is the warmest month in Gaithersburg, with typical daytime highs of 30.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gaithersburg?

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

Is Gaithersburg getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Gaithersburg?

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.