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Maryland weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Maryland in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Maryland in October?

Maryland is a region in the United States of America. October in Maryland generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in McHenry at 14°C to pleasant in Pocomoke City at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Pocomoke City and 5°C in McHenry.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La Vale with an average of 89 mm to high rainfall in Bel Air with 156 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Ocean City.

For specific regional insights in Maryland for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Maryland climate page.

Where to go in Maryland in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Maryland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Maryland

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Maryland?

Average weather in Ocean City

In October Ocean City generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ocean City
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26°C 
18°C 
118 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
11°C 
133 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
5°C 
83 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ocean City

Average weather in Baltimore

In October Baltimore generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Baltimore
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27°C 
17°C 
225 hours 
123 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
11°C 
205 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
5°C 
150 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Baltimore

Average weather in Annapolis

In October Annapolis generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Annapolis
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25°C 
18°C 
225 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
11°C 
205 hours 
143 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
5°C 
150 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Annapolis

Average weather in Frederick

In October Frederick generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Frederick
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27°C 
14°C 
225 hours 
113 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Frederick

Average weather in Linthicum

In October Linthicum generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Linthicum
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26°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
120 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
9°C 
205 hours 
144 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
4°C 
150 hours 
75 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Linthicum

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Maryland, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit Maryland?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Maryland with overall pleasant weather in Ocean City. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and July offering mostly perfect weather in Ocean City. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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