Maryland, United States
Scientists Cliffs
Scientists Cliffs is a locality in Maryland, United States, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now65°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:52
38.52° N, 76.51° WElevation 105 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low68° / 51°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month65°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Scientists Cliffs at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 18:1410 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month86°F
Average high in July
Coolest month29°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
120 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
78 mm of rain
Warmest sea78°F
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Scientists Cliffs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
65°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 51%
Today26 Oct68°40°
Tue27 Oct65°47°
Wed28 Oct65°48°
Thu29 Oct70°51°
Fri30 Oct74°49°
Sat31 Oct68°53°
Sun1 Nov69°51°
Mon2 Nov66°54°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov68°52°
When to go to Scientists Cliffs
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 | 44 | 73 | 69 | 54 | 45 | 51 | 73 | 80 | 60 | 33 |
| High | 44° | 47° | 55° | 66° | 74° | 82° | 86° | 85° | 78° | 68° | 57° | 49° |
| Low | 29° | 30° | 36° | 46° | 56° | 65° | 71° | 69° | 62° | 51° | 40° | 33° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 81 | 102 | 100 | 111 | 117 | 120 | 118 | 108 | 103 | 90 | 95 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Sea | 38° | 37° | 40° | 47° | 57° | 68° | 76° | 78° | 74° | 65° | 54° | 45° |
What's on in Scientists Cliffs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Scientists Cliffs
Nature around Scientists Cliffs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Scientists Cliffs
Earthquakes around Scientists Cliffs
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 · 141 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 20 · 0 km
Neogene · 20
Formations around the town
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Gomphotherium
Towns and villages around Scientists Cliffs
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Parkers Creek1.9 kmRosewood2.1 kmPort Republic2.3 kmKenwood Beach2.4 kmElen Acres2.9 kmWestern Shores2.9 kmHillside Manor3 kmChippingwood3.7 kmWestern Shore Estates3.8 kmWindcliff4 kmMountain Laurel Manor4.1 kmPendleton4.3 kmMaryland Gardens4.5 kmLancaster Hill4.6 kmPine Trailer Park4.8 kmDares Beach4.9 kmMutual Estates5 kmHidden Valley5.3 kmCalvert Beach Park5.3 kmDeer Crossing5.5 kmBay Terrace5.6 kmChesapeake Heights on the Bay5.6 kmCalvert Towne5.7 kmMutual6 kmHalls Hacienda6 kmHome Place6.2 kmKingswood Estates6.4 kmRose Hill6.5 kmMatapeake6.5 kmCalvert Beach6.5 kmClahamman Hills6.6 kmPrince Frederick6.7 kmCalvert Beach Estates6.7 kmGerman Chapel Woods6.8 kmCypress Knolls6.8 kmFlag Harbor6.8 kmTurkey Ridge6.8 kmCentral Village6.9 kmCalvert Beach-Long Beach6.9 kmMackall Estates6.9 kmWatson Estates6.9 kmForest Glade6.9 kmWillowbrook Hills6.9 kmBlue Dolphin Estates6.9 kmPine View Estates7 kmQueensberry7.2 kmWoodridge7.4 kmMutual Consent7.4 kmLong Beach7.4 kmFairview Estates7.4 kmAngelica7.6 kmRoss Woods7.6 kmOlde Mill7.6 kmWallville Acres7.6 kmPoplar Woods7.7 kmTanglewood7.8 kmThe Knolls8 kmGoodwins8 kmNostalgia8.3 kmBaden Estates8.3 kmEmerald Cove8.4 kmAnother Place8.5 kmHunt Valley Estates8.6 kmStoakley8.6 kmChapel Hill8.6 kmFox Hill8.7 kmIsland Creek8.7 kmWalnut Cove8.9 kmBayview Manor Mobile Home Park8.9 kmParran Hunt Estates8.9 kmBarstow9 kmOldfield9.1 kmHarbor Hills9.2 kmPatuxent Woods9.3 kmLong Cove Estates9.4 kmValley Lee9.4 kmBuena Vista Hills9.5 kmWilson9.5 kmBuckler Trailer Park9.5 kmHunters Ridge9.6 km
Places near Scientists Cliffs
1.9 km
Parkers Creek
United States
2.1 km
Rosewood
United States
2.3 km
Port Republic
United States
2.4 km
Kenwood Beach
United States
2.9 km
Elen Acres
United States
2.9 km
Western Shores
United States
3 km
Hillside Manor
United States
3.7 km
Chippingwood
United States
3.8 km
Western Shore Estates
United States
4 kmWindcliff
United States
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Scientists Cliffs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scientists Cliffs.
What is the hottest month in Scientists Cliffs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Scientists Cliffs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 29°F.
What is the rainiest month in Scientists Cliffs?
July is the wettest month with about 4.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Scientists Cliffs?
The sea is warmest in August at about 78°F and coolest in February at about 37°F.