Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Maryland.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Maryland. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 128 places in Maryland over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Maryland.
294.9 sunny days · 66.6 degree average high
Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. It borders the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., situated just south of the downtown district. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 23,717. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional area to the east of the highway.
293.1 sunny days · 66.4 degree average high
Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 23,078.
290.9 sunny days · 66.1 degree average high
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares the same ZIP code as Berlin, Maryland, which is considered the town center.
292.7 sunny days · 66.7 degree average high
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Prince George’s County, Maryland
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and also a close, urban suburb of Washington, D.C. The population was 17,557 at the 2010 United States Census.
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294.9 sunny days · 65.8 degree average high
292.7 sunny days · 66.5 degree average high
293.5 sunny days · 66.3 degree average high
292.7 sunny days · 66.4 degree average high
Chillum is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. The population was 33,513 at the 2010 census. The Chillum CDP includes the communities of Avondale, Carole Highlands, Green Meadows, and Lewisdale.
292.0 sunny days · 66.8 degree average high
Accokeek, “at the edge of the hill” in Algonquin, is a census-designated place located in the US state of Maryland and the county of Prince George’s. The CDP is located on the Potomac River, borders Charles County and is approximately 17 miles from Washington, D.C.. It is a part of the Washington metropolitan area. The population of the CDP, as of the 2010 United States Census was 10,573, making it the 118th most populous place in the state of Maryland.
292.0 sunny days · 66.1 degree average high
Clinton is an unincorporated census-designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Clinton was formerly known as Surrattsville until after the time of the American Civil War. The population of Clinton was 35,970 at the 2010 census. Clinton is historically known for its role in the American Civil War concerning the Abraham Lincoln assassination. Clinton is adjacent to Camp Springs, Rosaryville, Melwood, and Andrews Air Force Base.
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How We Determined The Cities In Maryland With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Maryland, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Old Line State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Maryland from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Fort Washington, was anointed the city with the best weather in Maryland.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities: Baltimore (44.9 inches), Columbia (44.2 inches), and Germantown (42.4 inches).
The cities with the best weather in Maryland are Fort Washington, Landover, Ocean Pines, Hyattsville, Hillcrest Heights, East Riverdale, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Chillum, Accokeek, and Clinton.
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Maryland
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| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Washington | 23,611 | 294.9 | 66.6 | 41.8 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Landover | 23,218 | 293.1 | 66.4 | 42.7 | 12.8 |
| 3 | Ocean Pines | 11,025 | 290.9 | 66.1 | 42.5 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Hyattsville | 18,225 | 292.7 | 66.7 | 42.8 | 12.6 |
| 5 | Hillcrest Heights | 15,383 | 294.9 | 65.8 | 42.0 | 13.7 |
| 6 | East Riverdale | 16,242 | 292.7 | 66.5 | 42.7 | 13.0 |
| 7 | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 10,111 | 293.5 | 66.3 | 44.1 | 13.1 |
| 8 | Chillum | 37,150 | 292.7 | 66.4 | 42.8 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Accokeek | 11,617 | 292.0 | 66.8 | 42.2 | 14.6 |
| 10 | Clinton | 39,336 | 292.0 | 66.1 | 42.2 | 14.1 |
| 11 | Salisbury | 31,883 | 292.1 | 67.6 | 44.5 | 4.9 |
| 12 | Langley Park | 21,049 | 292.7 | 66.0 | 42.8 | 12.7 |
| 13 | Glassmanor | 17,552 | 288.7 | 66.3 | 41.7 | 14.0 |
| 14 | Lexington Park | 12,642 | 290.0 | 66.4 | 44.0 | 12.8 |
| 15 | Camp Springs | 20,339 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 16 | Oxon Hill | 18,437 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 17 | Adelphi | 15,547 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 18 | Summerfield | 12,403 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 19 | Walker Mill | 11,293 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 20 | Largo | 11,015 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 21 | Lanham | 10,967 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 22 | Brock Hall | 10,635 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 23 | Mitchellville | 10,475 | 290.9 | 66.2 | 42.6 | 13.6 |
| 24 | Annapolis | 38,841 | 290.7 | 65.0 | 41.9 | 10.1 |
| 25 | California | 12,228 | 290.1 | 66.8 | 43.6 | 13.5 |
| 26 | Forestville | 11,298 | 290.3 | 65.6 | 42.3 | 13.2 |
| 27 | Marlboro Village | 10,457 | 290.3 | 66.5 | 42.4 | 15.2 |
| 28 | Easton | 16,599 | 289.4 | 67.0 | 44.0 | 13.1 |
| 29 | Cambridge | 12,534 | 289.4 | 66.6 | 45.0 | 11.2 |
| 30 | Suitland | 23,824 | 288.7 | 65.8 | 42.2 | 13.5 |
| 31 | Glen Burnie | 68,550 | 294.6 | 65.6 | 43.0 | 16.3 |
| 32 | New Carrollton | 12,542 | 288.7 | 66.2 | 42.7 | 13.1 |
| 33 | Kettering | 13,195 | 290.3 | 66.3 | 42.5 | 14.4 |
| 34 | Rosaryville | 11,348 | 288.8 | 66.3 | 42.4 | 14.2 |
| 35 | Linthicum | 10,699 | 293.6 | 65.8 | 43.1 | 18.7 |
| 36 | College Park | 31,730 | 290.7 | 66.1 | 42.8 | 13.2 |
| 37 | Waldorf | 71,399 | 289.0 | 67.1 | 42.7 | 15.6 |
| 38 | Severna Park | 38,364 | 293.1 | 65.3 | 42.9 | 14.1 |
| 39 | Fairland | 23,673 | 292.7 | 65.5 | 43.2 | 13.0 |
| 40 | Arbutus | 21,662 | 292.7 | 66.0 | 43.4 | 20.3 |
| 41 | Takoma Park | 17,478 | 290.4 | 65.9 | 43.0 | 13.4 |
| 42 | Riviera Beach | 13,466 | 296.6 | 65.2 | 43.5 | 15.1 |
| 43 | Bowie | 56,885 | 293.1 | 66.0 | 42.7 | 14.1 |
| 44 | Arnold | 22,574 | 283.1 | 65.1 | 42.2 | 10.8 |
| 45 | Baltimore | 622,454 | 294.8 | 65.8 | 44.9 | 19.2 |
| 46 | Rosedale | 19,029 | 293.6 | 65.7 | 45.8 | 16.9 |
| 47 | Bensville | 12,292 | 288.8 | 67.1 | 43.2 | 15.2 |
| 48 | North Bethesda | 48,818 | 292.5 | 65.4 | 42.3 | 15.5 |
| 49 | South Laurel | 26,394 | 292.7 | 65.7 | 43.6 | 12.8 |
| 50 | Lake Shore | 19,375 | 290.0 | 65.4 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 51 | Ferndale | 18,612 | 290.0 | 65.4 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 52 | Parole | 16,764 | 290.0 | 65.4 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 53 | Brooklyn Park | 14,042 | 290.0 | 65.4 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 54 | Annapolis Neck | 11,084 | 290.0 | 65.4 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 55 | Beltsville | 18,306 | 293.1 | 65.6 | 43.2 | 13.6 |
| 56 | Cloverly | 15,485 | 292.5 | 65.5 | 43.4 | 14.0 |
| 57 | Silver Spring | 77,460 | 290.6 | 65.6 | 42.9 | 13.1 |
| 58 | Greenbelt | 23,827 | 290.3 | 65.8 | 42.8 | 13.5 |
| 59 | Dundalk | 62,349 | 296.6 | 64.9 | 44.3 | 16.6 |
| 60 | Aspen Hill | 52,607 | 291.2 | 65.4 | 42.4 | 15.3 |
| 61 | Potomac | 45,945 | 292.5 | 65.5 | 41.9 | 21.0 |
| 62 | Maryland City | 17,060 | 292.0 | 65.6 | 43.9 | 12.9 |
| 63 | Seabrook | 17,839 | 287.1 | 65.9 | 42.8 | 13.4 |
| 64 | Lake Arbor | 10,414 | 288.7 | 66.1 | 42.6 | 14.0 |
| 65 | Wheaton | 50,688 | 292.7 | 65.3 | 42.9 | 14.6 |
| 66 | Glenn Dale | 13,108 | 290.4 | 65.8 | 42.8 | 13.7 |
| 67 | Middle River | 25,816 | 293.6 | 65.1 | 45.1 | 15.0 |
| 68 | Catonsville | 42,265 | 295.1 | 65.7 | 44.1 | 20.4 |
| 69 | Essex | 38,256 | 293.6 | 64.8 | 44.8 | 15.0 |
| 70 | Elkridge | 17,550 | 292.7 | 65.8 | 43.8 | 20.3 |
| 71 | Rockville | 64,331 | 292.5 | 65.2 | 41.9 | 19.4 |
| 72 | Perry Hall | 28,633 | 293.6 | 65.9 | 46.5 | 23.4 |
| 73 | Odenton | 38,374 | 291.9 | 65.8 | 43.4 | 15.2 |
| 74 | Lochearn | 26,070 | 293.6 | 65.7 | 44.6 | 20.6 |
| 75 | Pasadena | 25,895 | 283.1 | 64.9 | 43.1 | 13.4 |
| 76 | Bethesda | 62,102 | 288.0 | 65.9 | 43.2 | 15.7 |
| 77 | Severn | 47,432 | 289.7 | 65.8 | 43.3 | 18.1 |
| 78 | Fort Meade | 10,137 | 292.0 | 65.6 | 43.7 | 16.0 |
| 79 | Parkville | 32,163 | 296.6 | 65.6 | 46.8 | 23.2 |
| 80 | Redland | 17,175 | 292.5 | 64.9 | 42.1 | 20.9 |
| 81 | Crofton | 27,934 | 285.8 | 66.0 | 43.0 | 14.0 |
| 82 | Laurel | 25,849 | 287.1 | 65.4 | 43.9 | 12.3 |
| 83 | Frederick | 67,421 | 288.8 | 65.5 | 40.1 | 19.6 |
| 84 | Milford Mill | 30,085 | 292.7 | 65.6 | 44.6 | 20.7 |
| 85 | Pikesville | 32,149 | 292.1 | 65.5 | 44.9 | 20.6 |
| 86 | Gaithersburg | 64,945 | 291.9 | 64.8 | 42.0 | 23.7 |
| 87 | Ballenger Creek | 18,490 | 288.8 | 65.3 | 39.9 | 18.7 |
| 88 | Towson | 57,725 | 292.6 | 65.6 | 46.5 | 21.4 |
| 89 | North Potomac | 24,087 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 90 | Calverton | 18,747 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 91 | White Oak | 17,975 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 92 | Glenmont | 15,716 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 93 | Colesville | 14,190 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 94 | Kemp Mill | 12,285 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 95 | Travilah | 12,106 | 289.9 | 65.3 | 42.8 | 19.3 |
| 96 | Aberdeen | 15,238 | 285.6 | 65.7 | 44.2 | 17.7 |
| 97 | North Laurel | 22,217 | 287.1 | 65.6 | 44.1 | 13.9 |
| 98 | Ellicott City | 68,513 | 290.7 | 65.8 | 44.5 | 20.4 |
| 99 | Edgewood | 26,060 | 288.2 | 65.3 | 45.2 | 20.3 |
| 100 | Carney | 29,196 | 292.7 | 65.5 | 46.5 | 23.9 |
Source: NOAA climate data. 128 Maryland cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Cities With The Best Weather In Maryland For 2026
If you’re looking for the Maryland cities with the most sunny days, the least rain and snow, and highs closest to a perfect 70 degrees, this is an accurate list.
The cities with the best weather in Maryland are Fort Washington, Landover, Ocean Pines, Hyattsville, Hillcrest Heights, East Riverdale, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Chillum, Accokeek, and Clinton. Not sold on Maryland? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
