Maryland, United States
Potomac
Potomac is a town in Maryland, United States. It has a population of about 47,018 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now57°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population47,018
Local time10:33
39.02° N, 77.21° WElevation 361 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code20854October: high / low67° / 47°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Potomac at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 18:2210 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:25Northern 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
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Potomac
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
57°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 39%
Today22 Oct66°40°
Fri23 Oct61°44°
Sat24 Oct60°38°
Sun25 Oct63°39°
Mon26 Oct67°40°
Tue27 Oct66°48°
Wed28 Oct63°43°
Thu29 Oct68°45°
Fri30 Oct59°45°
Sat31 Oct59°37°
When to go to Potomac
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 | 42 | 71 | 66 | 52 | 42 | 48 | 72 | 77 | 55 | 33 |
| High | 42° | 46° | 54° | 66° | 75° | 83° | 88° | 86° | 79° | 67° | 56° | 47° |
| Low | 26° | 27° | 34° | 44° | 54° | 63° | 68° | 66° | 59° | 47° | 37° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 72 | 86 | 91 | 111 | 101 | 106 | 94 | 91 | 89 | 75 | 81 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Potomac
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Potomac
12 km
Mihran Mesrobian HouseBuilt 1941
7.7 km
Seymour Krieger HouseBuilt 19589.1 km
Rockville Railroad StationBuilt 1873
12 km
WoodendBuilt 1927
14 km
Jesse Reno SchoolBuilt 1903
14 km
Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store, RenoBuilt 1941
Museum4 km
Great Falls TavernBuilt 1828Museum13 km
National Museum of Health and MedicineBuilt 1862Outdoors around Potomac
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Trump National Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmVillage EduZoos
0.8 kmLockhouse 10Mountain huts
0.9 kmMovement RockvilleClimbing
1 kmThe Water Park at Bohrer ParkWater parks
1.3 kmLake Fairfax Family CampgroundCamp sites
1.8 kmNature around Potomac
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Potomac
Earthquakes around Potomac
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Cuckoo 6 km ↙2011 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Potomac
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Potomac Manors1.1 kmWilliamsburg Estates1.3 kmPotomac Falls2 kmPine Knolls2.4 kmCampbell Corner3 kmGlen3.2 kmLake Normandy Estates3.3 kmGreat Falls3.7 kmDeerfield3.9 kmBells Mill4 kmHolly Hill4 kmFox Hills4.1 kmAshleigh4.2 kmCropley4.3 kmKnollwood4.4 kmRose Hill Estates4.5 kmBeverly Farms4.6 kmCarderock4.7 kmBurning Tree Estates4.7 kmRegency Estates4.7 kmScotland4.9 kmWildwood Hills5.1 kmMontgomery Square5.5 kmLongwood5.6 kmCabin John Park6 kmGlen Hills6.1 kmStoney Creek Farm6.2 kmFernwood6.2 kmWalnut Woods6.4 kmCabin John6.5 kmKimberley6.6 kmOld Farm6.6 kmGeorgetown Village6.7 kmTilden Woods6.7 kmStoney Creek Estates6.8 kmLakewood Estates7 kmNorth Farm7 kmAshburton7 kmWoodhaven7.1 kmCohasset7.1 kmOld Georgetown Estates7.3 kmTravilah7.4 kmWyngate7.5 kmBig Pines7.5 kmBannockburn7.6 kmLone Oak7.8 kmGlen Echo7.9 kmMontrose7.9 kmLuxmanor8 kmFairway Hills8.1 kmGlenora Hills8.1 kmBelvedere8.1 kmBradley Woods8.1 kmHungerford Towne8.2 kmRollins Park8.2 kmTobytown8.3 kmLandon Village8.3 kmStonebridge8.4 kmOakmont8.4 kmWindmill Farm8.4 kmSonoma8.4 kmWest End Park8.4 kmMerrimack Park8.5 kmTulip Hill8.6 kmGreenwich Forest8.6 kmWoodburn8.7 kmNorth Potomac8.7 kmEnglish Village8.7 kmRockville8.8 kmHunting Hill8.8 kmEdgewood8.9 kmFarmlands8.9 kmWickford8.9 kmKenwood Park9 kmParkside9.1 kmGlenwood9.1 kmMaplewood9.2 kmWood Acres9.2 kmSpring Lake Park9.3 kmRockcrest9.3 km
Potomac from above
Around Potomac35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Great Falls, VirginiaNature2.8 miWatts Branch, MarylandNature3.1 miDalecarlia ReservoirNature7.4 miAnacostia RiverNature15 miTidal BasinNature13 miRock Creek, District of ColumbiaNature12 miPlummers IslandNature3.8 miOlmsted IslandNature2.6 miHogback Mountain (Loudoun County, Virginia)Mountain22 miMount Saint AlbanMountain9.6 miHenry HillMountain22 miMihran Mesrobian HouseMonument7.4 miSeymour Krieger HouseMonument4.8 miRockville Railroad StationMonument5.6 miWoodendMonument7.7 miJesse Reno SchoolMonument8.4 miSears, Roebuck and Company Department Store, RenoMonument8.4 miDavid Taylor Model BasinMonument3.1 miUnion Arch BridgeMonument4.5 miGreat Falls TavernMuseum2.5 miNational Museum of Health and MedicineMuseum8.4 miGlenstoneMuseum3.8 miKreeger MuseumMuseum9.2 miCIA MuseumMuseum5.7 miRockvilleStation5.7 miKensingtonStation7.4 miGaithersburgStation8.6 miGeorgetown Ferry LandingFerry port11 miThe Wharf Ferry LandingFerry port14 miWashingtonPlace13 miBethesdaPlace6.4 miGaithersburgPlace8.7 miSilver SpringPlace10 miGermantownPlace11 miFairfaxPlace13 mi
Postal code
20854
Getting to Potomac
Washington Dulles International AirportIAD
23 kmRonald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
24 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
50 kmRockvilleRailway station
9.1 kmKensingtonRailway station
12 kmGaithersburgRailway station
14 kmGeorgetown Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · The Wharf Ferry Landing
18 kmThe Wharf Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · City Cruises Washington DC · Georgetown Ferry Landing
22 kmPlaces near Potomac
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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 Potomac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potomac.
What is the hottest month in Potomac?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Potomac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 42°F and lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Potomac?
July is the wettest month with about 4.2 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Potomac?
The postal code of Potomac is 20854.