Silver Spring (MD) Temperature by Month

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 19°C (66°F), ranging from 6°C (43°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The weather in Silver Spring experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in July to -4°C (25°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Silver Spring by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 279 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Silver Spring's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Silver Spring, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 6°C (43°F) and humidity around 62%, considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 67% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Silver Spring's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Silver Spring climate page.