Potomac, Maryland, United States Climate
Weather: 21.1°C/69.98°F, Wind SW at 5.14 km/h, 41% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Potomac Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Potomac has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa). The district’s yearly temperature is 15.61ºC (60.1ºF) and it is 2.97% higher than United States’s averages. Potomac typically receives about 47.36 millimeters (1.86 inches) of precipitation and has 46.19 rainy days (12.65% of the time) annually.
Country | United States |
City | Maryland |
Longitude | -77.2085914 |
Latitude | 39.0181651 |
Attitude/Elevation | Nonem (0ft) |
Local time | Thursday 18:37 |
Annual high temperature | 18.59ºC (65.46ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 11.01ºC (51.82ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 47.36mm (1.86in) |
Warmest month | July (32.1ºC / 89.78ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (-1.14ºC / 29.95ºF) |
Wettest Month | August (73.3mm / 2.89in) |
Driest Month | January (27.45mm / 1.08in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 46.19 days (12.65%) |
Days with no rain | 318.81 days (87.35%) |
Humidity | 64.84% |
Climate Potomac: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 18.0(64.4) | 25.0(77.0) | 24.0(75.2) | 28.0(82.4) | 34.0(93.2) | 38.0(100.4) | 39.0(102.2) | 37.0(98.6) | 37.0(98.6) | 34.0(93.2) | 24.0(75.2) | 16.0(60.8) | 39.0(102.2) |
Average high °C (°F) | 4.97(40.95) | 8.67(47.61) | 11.31(52.36) | 17.39(63.3) | 24.42(75.96) | 28.6(83.48) | 32.1(89.78) | 30.41(86.74) | 26.59(79.86) | 20.04(68.07) | 11.48(52.66) | 7.08(44.74) | 18.59(65.46) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.58(36.64) | 5.73(42.31) | 8.06(46.51) | 13.92(57.06) | 20.96(69.73) | 25.28(77.5) | 28.85(83.93) | 27.42(81.36) | 23.49(74.28) | 17.13(62.83) | 8.91(48.04) | 4.99(40.98) | 15.61(60.1) |
Average low °C (°F) | -1.14(29.95) | 1.65(34.97) | 3.42(38.16) | 8.52(47.34) | 15.58(60.04) | 19.76(67.57) | 23.25(73.85) | 22.48(72.46) | 19.1(66.38) | 12.67(54.81) | 5.06(41.11) | 1.77(35.19) | 11.01(51.82) |
Record low °C (°F) | -15.0(5.0) | -12.0(10.4) | -7.0(19.4) | -1.0(30.2) | 3.0(37.4) | 11.0(51.8) | 18.0(64.4) | 17.0(62.6) | 10.0(50.0) | 4.0(39.2) | -4.0(24.8) | -7.0(19.4) | -15.0(5.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.45(1.08) | 41.83(1.65) | 36.99(1.46) | 36.15(1.42) | 58.74(2.31) | 51.2(2.02) | 58.62(2.31) | 73.3(2.89) | 51.58(2.03) | 47.83(1.88) | 38.67(1.52) | 45.95(1.81) | 47.36(1.86) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.45 | 3.73 | 3.36 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.55 | 4.73 | 5.91 | 4.91 | 2.73 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 3.85 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 64.86 | 66.78 | 60.2 | 59.88 | 66.37 | 62.16 | 61.52 | 65.62 | 68.89 | 67.38 | 64.06 | 70.31 | 64.84 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.21 | 8.74 | 9.4 | 9.64 | 11.78 | 13.19 | 12.8 | 10.44 | 9.86 | 9.65 | 7.78 | 6.6 | 9.84 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Potomac in recent years.
Potomac Temperature by Month
July | 28.85°C | 83.93°F | |
August | 27.42°C | 81.36°F | |
June | 25.28°C | 77.5°F | |
September | 23.49°C | 74.28°F | |
May | 20.96°C | 69.73°F | |
October | 17.13°C | 62.83°F | |
April | 13.92°C | 57.06°F | |
November | 8.91°C | 48.04°F | |
March | 8.06°C | 46.51°F | |
February | 5.73°C | 42.31°F | |
December | 4.99°C | 40.98°F | |
January | 2.58°C | 36.64°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 37.0°C (98.6°F) | 27.13°C (80.83°F) | 17.0°C (62.6°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 33.0°C (91.4°F) | 24.37°C (75.87°F) | 16.0°C (60.8°F) | |
Min Temperature | 27.0°C (80.6°F) | 20.43°C (68.77°F) | 14.0°C (57.2°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 22.0°C (71.6°F) | 18.43°C (65.17°F) | 12.0°C (53.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 38.7mm | 1.52in | 13.25mm | 0.52in | 0.0mm | 0in | 397.5mm | 15.65in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 17.0kmh | 10.56mph | 8.93kmh | 5.55mph | 3.0kmh | 1.86mph | |
Gust Wind | 25.0kmh | 15.53mph | 12.8kmh | 7.95mph | 4.0kmh | 2.49mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 38.7mb | 13.25mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2018-09-01 | 26 | 78.8 | 22 | 71.6 | 79 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.21 | 1023 | 20.7 | 0.81 |
2018-09-02 | 31 | 87.8 | 21 | 69.8 | 67 | 3 | 1.86 | 30.21 | 1023 | 5.2 | 0.2 |
2018-09-03 | 32 | 89.6 | 22 | 71.6 | 65 | 3 | 1.86 | 30.24 | 1024 | 18.8 | 0.74 |
2018-09-04 | 32 | 89.6 | 22 | 71.6 | 63 | 3 | 1.86 | 30.21 | 1023 | 24.0 | 0.94 |
2018-09-05 | 32 | 89.6 | 22 | 71.6 | 62 | 4 | 2.49 | 30.18 | 1022 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
2018-09-06 | 33 | 91.4 | 22 | 71.6 | 60 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.12 | 1020 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
2018-09-07 | 29 | 84.2 | 21 | 69.8 | 70 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.09 | 1019 | 38.7 | 1.52 |
2018-09-08 | 19 | 66.2 | 16 | 60.8 | 80 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.09 | 1019 | 32.9 | 1.3 |
2018-09-09 | 17 | 62.6 | 14 | 57.2 | 86 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.09 | 1019 | 36.0 | 1.42 |
2018-09-10 | 21 | 69.8 | 18 | 64.4 | 87 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.03 | 1017 | 1.5 | 0.06 |
2018-09-11 | 23 | 73.4 | 19 | 66.2 | 84 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.09 | 1019 | 6.8 | 0.27 |
2018-09-12 | 25 | 77.0 | 20 | 68.0 | 82 | 4 | 2.49 | 30.18 | 1022 | 29.7 | 1.17 |
2018-09-13 | 24 | 75.2 | 21 | 69.8 | 86 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
2018-09-14 | 23 | 73.4 | 20 | 68.0 | 86 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.15 | 1021 | 2.8 | 0.11 |
2018-09-15 | 25 | 77.0 | 19 | 66.2 | 76 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.15 | 1021 | 3.4 | 0.13 |
2018-09-16 | 25 | 77.0 | 19 | 66.2 | 76 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 1.3 | 0.05 |
2018-09-17 | 24 | 75.2 | 21 | 69.8 | 86 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.97 | 1015 | 31.5 | 1.24 |
2018-09-18 | 25 | 77.0 | 21 | 69.8 | 80 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.8 | 1009 | 24.9 | 0.98 |
2018-09-19 | 27 | 80.6 | 19 | 66.2 | 69 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-09-20 | 26 | 78.8 | 19 | 66.2 | 70 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
2018-09-21 | 24 | 75.2 | 18 | 64.4 | 73 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-09-22 | 23 | 73.4 | 15 | 59.0 | 67 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.12 | 1020 | 3.4 | 0.13 |
2018-09-23 | 16 | 60.8 | 13 | 55.4 | 80 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.21 | 1023 | 32.3 | 1.27 |
2018-09-24 | 18 | 64.4 | 16 | 60.8 | 88 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.33 | 1027 | 12.6 | 0.5 |
2018-09-25 | 23 | 73.4 | 20 | 68.0 | 89 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.21 | 1023 | 11.4 | 0.45 |
2018-09-26 | 26 | 78.8 | 20 | 68.0 | 79 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.0 | 1016 | 27.3 | 1.07 |
2018-09-27 | 17 | 62.6 | 13 | 55.4 | 75 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.09 | 1019 | 14.7 | 0.58 |
2018-09-28 | 21 | 69.8 | 14 | 57.2 | 72 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 4.0 | 0.16 |
2018-09-29 | 22 | 71.6 | 14 | 57.2 | 68 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.21 | 1023 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-09-30 | 22 | 71.6 | 12 | 53.6 | 59 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.3 | 1026 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Potomac 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Towson 67.50 km ( 41.94 mi)
- Parkville 70.21 km ( 43.62 mi)
- Bel Air North 92.04 km ( 57.19 mi)
- California 100.36 km ( 62.36 mi)
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