Maryland, United States
Lanham
Lanham is a small town in Maryland, United States. It has a population of about 11,282 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now58°F
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population11,282
Local time10:49
38.97° N, 76.86° WElevation 141 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code20706October: high / low69° / 48°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lanham 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–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month89°F
Average high in July
Coolest month26°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
108 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Lanham
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°42°
Fri23 Oct61°43°
Sat24 Oct62°37°
Sun25 Oct65°38°
Mon26 Oct69°39°
Tue27 Oct66°47°
Wed28 Oct64°42°
Thu29 Oct71°44°
Fri30 Oct62°44°
Sat31 Oct61°36°
When to go to Lanham
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 | 40 | 46 | 69 | 80 | 60 | 33 |
| High | 44° | 47° | 55° | 67° | 76° | 84° | 89° | 87° | 80° | 69° | 57° | 48° |
| Low | 26° | 28° | 34° | 44° | 54° | 64° | 69° | 67° | 60° | 48° | 37° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 73 | 94 | 93 | 118 | 113 | 108 | 95 | 98 | 99 | 79 | 88 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
What's on in Lanham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lanham
15 km
Washington Union StationBuilt 1908
15 km
United States Supreme Court BuildingBuilt 1935
11 km
Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan MonasteryBuilt 1899
13 km
Atlas Performing Arts CenterBuilt 1938
15 km
Folger Shakespeare LibraryBuilt 1932
14 km
Congressional CemeteryBuilt 1807
Museum15 km
National Postal MuseumBuilt 1993
Museum13 km
Pope John Paul II Cultural CenterBuilt 2001Outdoors around Lanham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
DC Bouldering ProjectClimbing
0.6 kmPaint 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 kmNature around Lanham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lanham
Earthquakes around Lanham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Lanham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hynesboro0.4 kmLanham-Seabrook1.1 kmSeabrook1.4 kmWestgate1.4 kmNew Carrollton1.4 kmRolling View1.9 kmSeabrook Acres2.1 kmStafford2.1 kmGoddard2.5 kmCherry Grove2.6 kmWildercroft2.7 kmCarsondale3.1 kmWoodlawn3.2 kmBellemead3.6 kmBuena Vista3.6 kmLandover Hills3.8 kmLincoln3.9 kmArdmore4 kmGlendale Heights4.1 kmGreenbelt4.1 kmGlenn Dale4.3 kmDefense Heights4.4 kmGlenarden4.4 kmBrookland4.5 kmDodge Park4.7 kmLandover4.8 kmSpringbrook Terrace4.9 kmBerwyn Heights4.9 kmSpringhill Lake5 kmKentland5.2 kmPalmer Park5.4 kmBell5.4 kmRogers Heights5.5 kmVilla Heights5.9 kmRiverdale Park5.9 kmHolmehurst6 kmColumbia Park6.1 kmWhiteley6.1 kmLakeland6.1 kmSpringfield6.1 kmBerwyn6.2 kmHillmeade Manor6.2 kmBranchville6.2 kmCalvert Hills6.3 kmEdmonston6.3 kmCheverly6.4 kmCollege Park6.5 kmCollege Heights6.7 kmDaniels Park6.8 kmUniversity Park6.8 kmEdgewood6.9 kmBladensburg6.9 kmEllaville7 kmRosedale Park7 kmHuntsville7.1 kmSunnyside7.1 kmSummerfield7.2 kmTuxedo7.2 kmHollywood7.2 kmMitchellville7.2 kmHyattsville7.2 kmDuckettsville7.3 kmFairwood7.5 kmHigh Bridge Estates7.6 kmHighland Park7.7 kmOrchard View7.7 kmCherry Hill8 kmWhitehouse8 kmNorth Brentwood8.1 kmCottage City8.1 kmCastle Manor8.1 kmColmar Manor8.2 kmHuntington8.3 kmCedar Heights8.3 kmPeppermill Village8.5 kmChestnut Hills8.5 kmCarmody Hills8.5 kmChatham8.5 kmHighland8.5 kmBrentwood8.5 km
Lanham from above
Around Lanham33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ArtemesiaNature3.4 miWatts Branch, District of ColumbiaNature6.6 miKingman LakeNature7.4 miRedington LakeNature5.2 miHickey RunNature6.6 miNorthampton LakeNature5.5 miKingman IslandNature7.4 miTheodore Roosevelt IslandNature12 miMount Saint AlbanMountain11 miWashington Union StationMonument9.1 miUnited States Supreme Court BuildingMonument9.3 miMount St. Sepulchre Franciscan MonasteryMonument6.9 miAtlas Performing Arts CenterMonument8.2 miFolger Shakespeare LibraryMonument9.3 miCongressional CemeteryMonument8.6 miSt. Aloysius Church, Northwest OneMonument9.2 miLaurel station (MARC)Monument9.3 miNational Postal MuseumMuseum9.2 miPope John Paul II Cultural CenterMuseum7.9 miNational Visitor CenterMuseum9.1 miUniversity of Maryland Art GalleryMuseum4.7 miAbraham HallMuseum6.4 miSeabrookStation1.1 miNew CarrolltonStation1.5 miCollege ParkStation3.5 miDiamond Teague Ferry LandingFerry port10 miCity Cruises Washington DCFerry port11 miWashingtonPlace11 miAlexandriaPlace15 miBethesdaPlace13 miSilver SpringPlace8.9 miBowiePlace7.4 miSevernPlace15 mi
Postal code
20706
Getting to Lanham
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
20 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
29 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
51 kmSeabrookRailway station
1.8 kmNew CarrolltonRailway station
2.4 kmCollege ParkRailway station
5.7 kmDiamond Teague Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing
16 kmCity Cruises Washington DCThe Wharf Ferry Landing
17 kmPlaces near Lanham
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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 Lanham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lanham.
What is the hottest month in Lanham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Lanham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lanham?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lanham?
The postal code of Lanham is 20706.