ClimateAverages

Silver Spring Climate

Maryland, United States of America · population 71,452 · 647 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.0°C
Warmest month · July
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.5°C
Typical overnight low

Silver Spring has an average annual daytime high of 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C-4.5°CColdest
February7.6°C-3.7°C
March12.8°C0.6°C
April19.3°C5.7°C
May24.4°C11.1°C
June28.7°C15.8°C
July30.8°C18.3°CWarmest
August30.1°C17.8°C
September26.6°C14.1°C
October20.3°C7.2°C
November13.9°C2.2°C
December7.8°C-2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°13°23°33°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 Silver Spring getting hotter?

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

12.1°12.7°13.4°14.0°14.6°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 Silver Spring?

Silver Spring's average annual daytime high is 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Silver Spring?

July is the warmest month in Silver Spring, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Silver Spring?

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

Is Silver Spring getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Silver Spring?

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.