Maryland, United States
Goddard
Goddard is a small town in Maryland, United States. It has a population of about 6,177. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now58°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,177
Local time11:02
38.99° N, 76.85° WElevation 184 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low68° / 47°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Goddard at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:24 · 18:2010 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month88°F
Average high in July
Coolest month26°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
108 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Goddard
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
58°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 36%
Today22 Oct67°41°
Fri23 Oct61°42°
Sat24 Oct61°37°
Sun25 Oct65°38°
Mon26 Oct69°39°
Tue27 Oct66°47°
Wed28 Oct64°42°
Thu29 Oct71°44°
Fri30 Oct62°44°
Sat31 Oct60°36°
When to go to Goddard
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 | 33 | 46 | 72 | 69 | 50 | 41 | 47 | 70 | 80 | 60 | 33 |
| High | 44° | 47° | 55° | 67° | 75° | 84° | 88° | 87° | 80° | 68° | 57° | 48° |
| Low | 26° | 27° | 34° | 44° | 54° | 64° | 68° | 67° | 60° | 47° | 37° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 74 | 95 | 94 | 118 | 115 | 108 | 96 | 100 | 101 | 80 | 89 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
What's on in Goddard
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Goddard
2.4 km
Old Greenbelt TheatreBuilt 19372.4 km
Greenbelt Historic DistrictBuilt 1935
13 km
Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan MonasteryBuilt 1899
13 km
Laurel station (MARC)Built 1884
14 km
Cady-LeeBuilt 1887
14 km
Polychrome Historic DistrictBuilt 1934
Museum14 km
Pope John Paul II Cultural CenterBuilt 2001
Museum8.1 km
Abraham HallBuilt 1889Outdoors around Goddard
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Paint BranchViewpoints
1.4 kmCollege Park AirportViewpoints
1.6 kmUniversity of Maryland Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 kmGreenbelt Park CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 kmClimbing WallClimbing
1.7 kmLangston Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 kmNature around Goddard
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Goddard
Earthquakes around Goddard
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Dinosaurs · 4Grallator
Pterosaurs · 1
Towns and villages around Goddard
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seabrook1.8 kmSeabrook Acres1.8 kmHynesboro2.1 kmLanham-Seabrook2.4 kmLanham2.5 kmGreenbelt2.5 kmGlenn Dale2.8 kmBrookland2.9 kmNew Carrollton3.2 kmStafford3.6 kmGlendale Heights3.6 kmWestgate3.6 kmRolling View4 kmLincoln4.1 kmWildercroft4.2 kmBuena Vista4.4 kmSpringhill Lake4.5 kmCherry Grove4.6 kmSpringfield4.7 kmBerwyn Heights5 kmBell5 kmHillmeade Manor5.1 kmDuckettsville5.3 kmCarsondale5.3 kmWoodlawn5.5 kmRosedale Park5.5 kmSunnyside6 kmBellemead6 kmEdgewood6.1 kmLandover Hills6.2 kmHolmehurst6.2 kmBranchville6.2 kmArdmore6.2 kmBerwyn6.3 kmOrchard View6.4 kmLaurel Wood6.4 kmDaniels Park6.5 kmLakeland6.5 kmDefense Heights6.6 kmHuntington6.6 kmHigh Bridge Estates6.7 kmSandy Hill Acres6.7 kmHollywood6.7 kmSpringbrook Terrace6.7 kmGlenarden6.7 kmMontpelier Hills6.8 kmVillages of Montpelier6.8 kmBirchwood Gardens7 kmVansville7 kmWhitehouse7.2 kmDodge Park7.2 kmLandover7.2 kmHuntington South7.3 kmCalvert Hills7.3 kmCollege Park7.3 kmRiverdale Park7.4 kmChestnut Hills7.4 kmCherry Hill7.4 kmRogers Heights7.5 kmFairwood7.5 kmPheasant Run7.7 kmKentland7.7 kmCollege Heights7.7 kmAmmendale7.8 kmPalmer Park7.8 kmUniversity Park8 kmWhiteley8 kmMontpelier8 kmVilla Heights8.1 kmEdmonston8.2 kmJericho Park8.3 kmHome Acres8.4 kmCollington8.4 kmEllaville8.5 kmMuirkirk8.5 kmColumbia Park8.6 kmMitchellville8.7 kmCheverly8.7 kmSellman Estates8.7 kmHyattsville8.8 km
Goddard from above
Around Goddard33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ArtemesiaNature3.7 miRedington LakeNature3.8 miNorthampton LakeNature6.6 miGreenbelt LakeNature2.1 miCash Lake, MarylandNature4.3 miWoodward PondNature6.0 miTheodore Roosevelt IslandNature13 miLittle Island, District of ColumbiaNature13 miMount Saint AlbanMountain12 miOld Greenbelt TheatreMonument1.5 miGreenbelt Historic DistrictMonument1.5 miMount St. Sepulchre Franciscan MonasteryMonument8.0 miLaurel station (MARC)Monument7.8 miCady-LeeMonument8.9 miPolychrome Historic DistrictMonument8.9 miUnited States National ArboretumMonument8.2 miChildren's Country HomeMonument7.5 miPope John Paul II Cultural CenterMuseum8.9 miAbraham HallMuseum5.1 miUniversity of Maryland Art GalleryMuseum5.1 miDance PlaceMuseum8.6 miCollege Park Aviation MuseumMuseum3.8 miSeabrookStation1.2 miNew CarrolltonStation3.0 miGreenbeltStation3.5 miDiamond Teague Ferry LandingFerry port12 miCity Cruises Washington DCFerry port12 miWashingtonPlace12 miBethesdaPlace13 miSilver SpringPlace9.3 miBowiePlace7.4 miSevernPlace13 miCollege ParkPlace4.5 mi
Getting to Goddard
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
22 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
26 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
52 kmSeabrookRailway station
2 kmNew CarrolltonRailway station
4.9 kmGreenbeltRailway station
5.6 kmDiamond Teague Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing
19 kmCity Cruises Washington DCThe Wharf Ferry Landing
19 kmPlaces near Goddard
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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 Goddard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goddard.
What is the hottest month in Goddard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Goddard?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Goddard?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.