Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg is a town in Maryland, United States. It has a population of about 69,101 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now56°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population69,101
Local time09:32
39.14° N, 77.20° WElevation 502 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes20813, 20827 …October: high / low67° / 47°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gaithersburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 18:2210 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:25Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month87°F
Average high in July
Coolest month25°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
105 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.3 km
Weather in Gaithersburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
56°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 34%
Today22 Oct65°40°
Fri23 Oct60°42°
Sat24 Oct60°38°
Sun25 Oct63°39°
Mon26 Oct67°41°
Tue27 Oct65°48°
Wed28 Oct62°42°
Thu29 Oct68°45°
Fri30 Oct58°45°
Sat31 Oct59°36°
When to go to Gaithersburg
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 34 | 41 | 71 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 50 | 74 | 77 | 53 | 32 |
| High | 42° | 45° | 54° | 66° | 74° | 82° | 87° | 85° | 78° | 67° | 56° | 46° |
| Low | 25° | 27° | 34° | 43° | 53° | 62° | 67° | 65° | 58° | 47° | 37° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 75 | 92 | 94 | 116 | 105 | 105 | 97 | 98 | 93 | 84 | 87 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Gaithersburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gaithersburg
0.8 km
GaithersburgBuilt 1884
0.2 km
Thomas and Company Cannery0.6 km
J. A. Belt Building0.8 km
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory1.5 km
NIST Historic District6.2 km
United States Department of Energy complexBuilt 1957
Museum10 km
GlenstoneBuilt 2006
Museum6.6 km
Latvian MuseumBuilt 1978More museums: Fire Museum · Gaithersburg Community Museum
Outdoors around Gaithersburg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Movement RockvilleClimbing
1 kmThe Water Park at Bohrer ParkWater parks
1.3 kmNeedwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1.9 kmOverlook rock, lowerViewpoints
2 kmOverlook rock, highViewpoints
2.2 kmWoodmont Country ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmNature around Gaithersburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gaithersburg
Earthquakes around Gaithersburg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
ClonexpressUniversity or college · founded 1992
Towns and villages around Gaithersburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Londonderry0.9 kmBrown1.4 kmOakmont Manor1.9 kmRosemont2.1 kmQuail Valley2.3 kmWashington Grove2.3 kmWalnut Hill2.4 kmWindbrook2.7 kmWhetstone2.8 kmHamlet North2.9 kmEmory Grove3 kmFlower Hill3.1 kmParkridge Estates3.4 kmParkridge3.5 kmLongdraft3.7 kmMontgomery Village3.7 kmCharlene3.9 kmMiddlebrook Hills3.9 kmRelda Square4 kmSeneca Park4 kmStewart Town4.1 kmWatkins Mill4.4 kmDerwood4.5 kmFox Chapel4.5 kmPlumgar4.5 kmQuince Orchard Valley4.7 kmMiddlebrook Mobile Home Park4.8 kmKings Square4.9 kmMiddlebrook4.9 kmQuail Ridge5.1 kmHunting Hill5.2 kmCandlewood Park5.2 kmQuince Orchard5.2 kmWoodley Gardens5.6 kmWillow Ridge5.7 kmStonebridge5.8 kmGermantown Park5.9 kmHadley Farms5.9 kmBrandermill5.9 kmQuince Orchard Knolls6 kmWinters Run6 kmWilliamsburg Square6 kmPleasant Fields6.1 kmStoneridge6.1 kmGlenora Hills6.1 kmPotomac Grove6.1 kmEdinburgh6.3 kmSchneiders Trailer Haven6.3 kmHickory Grove6.4 kmRidgecrest6.4 kmThe Colony6.4 kmMountain View Estates6.5 kmFox Hills North6.6 kmMills Farm East6.7 kmWestmore6.7 kmRosewood Estates6.7 kmGoshen6.8 kmBig Pines6.9 kmGermantown6.9 kmAncient Oak6.9 kmBowie Mill Park6.9 kmMills Farm7 kmLakewood Estates7 kmQuail Run7 kmMeadowbrook Estates7 kmWexford7 kmLiberty Heights7.1 kmWest End Park7.1 kmFox Hills Green7.1 kmNorth Germantown7.2 kmFreedom Forest7.3 kmMuncaster Manor7.4 kmBarton Woods7.4 kmBowie Mill Estates7.5 kmBeantown7.5 kmMitchells Range7.5 kmHenderson Corner7.5 kmLayton Ridge7.6 kmGranby Woods7.6 kmBurnham Hills7.7 km
Gaithersburg from above
Around Gaithersburg30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake NeedwoodNature4.2 miLake Bernard FrankNature5.3 miLittle Seneca LakeNature6.4 miPatuxent RiverNature14 miGreat Falls, VirginiaNature10 miTriadelphia ReservoirNature11 miSelden IslandNature14 miPlummers IslandNature12 miHogback Mountain (Loudoun County, Virginia)Mountain22 miMount Saint AlbanMountain16 miGaithersburgMonument0.5 miThomas and Company CanneryMonument0.1 miJ. A. Belt BuildingMonument0.4 miGaithersburg Latitude ObservatoryMonument0.5 miNIST Historic DistrictMonument0.9 miUnited States Department of Energy complexMonument3.9 miRockville Railroad StationMonument5.2 miBeall-Dawson HouseMonument4.8 miGlenstoneMuseum6.3 miLatvian MuseumMuseum4.1 miGaithersburgStation0.5 miMetropolitan GroveStation1.4 miWashington GroveStation1.4 miGeorgetown Ferry LandingFerry port18 miBethesdaPlace12 miSilver SpringPlace14 miGermantownPlace4.3 miRestonPlace14 miMcLeanPlace15 miPotomacPlace8.7 mi
Postal codes
20813208272084820859208752087720884208892089420897–20899
Getting to Gaithersburg
Washington Dulles International AirportIAD
31 kmRonald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
35 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
46 kmGaithersburgRailway station
0.8 kmMetropolitan GroveRailway station
2.3 kmWashington GroveRailway station
2.2 kmGeorgetown Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · The Wharf Ferry Landing
30 kmPlaces near Gaithersburg
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gaithersburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaithersburg.
What is the hottest month in Gaithersburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 67°F.
What is the coldest month in Gaithersburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 42°F and lows of 25°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gaithersburg?
July is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg has 12 postal codes: 20813, 20827, 20848, 20859, 20875, 20877, 20884, 20889, 20894, 20897–20899.