ClimateAverages

Germantown Climate

Maryland, United States of America · population 86,395 · 648 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.6°C
Warmest month · July
30.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Germantown has an average annual daytime high of 18.6°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
January5.3°C-5.0°CColdest
February7.0°C-4.2°C
March12.3°C0.1°C
April18.9°C5.3°C
May24.1°C10.6°C
June28.4°C15.2°C
July30.5°C17.8°CWarmest
August29.9°C17.3°C
September26.4°C13.5°C
October20.0°C6.7°C
November13.4°C1.8°C
December7.2°C-3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°23°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Germantown getting hotter?

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

11.8°12.4°13.0°13.6°14.3°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 Germantown?

Germantown's average annual daytime high is 18.6°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 Germantown?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Germantown?

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

Is Germantown getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Germantown?

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.