2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ellicott City, MD vs Fremont, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Fremont. Ellicott City averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fremont, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ellicott City, Maryland gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fremont averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ellicott City averages 17.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fremont, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ellicott City, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fremont is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellicott City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Ellicott City, MD

69°F

Today's Weather - Fremont, CA

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ellicott City / Fremont

July is the hottest month for Ellicott City with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Ellicott City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellicott City are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Fremont with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fremont, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fremont are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellicott City with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fremont with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Ellicott City, there are 29.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Fremont, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Ellicott City, there are 100.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Fremont, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Ellicott City, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Fremont, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the wettest month in Ellicott City with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Ellicott City means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


February is the wettest month in Fremont with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Fremont means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Ellicott City with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Ellicott City, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Fremont with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 63.9 rainy days annually in Fremont, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Ellicott City means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fremont, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

February is the snowiest month in Ellicott City with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fremont.