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Gaithersburg, MD vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Gaithersburg averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gaithersburg, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Gaithersburg averages 21.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

Gaithersburg, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Gaithersburg

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gaithersburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gaithersburg, MD

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy56° / 76°E 3 mph
Monday NightRain Showers62° / 68°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 74°E 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°E 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°S 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°W 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°W 8 mph
Today's Weather - Austin, TX

8 PM PST

Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear56° / 91° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 101°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 104°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 103°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy73° / 101°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 101°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy74° / 100°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGaithersburg, MDAustin, TX
January41° / 25°61° / 38°
February44° / 27°64° / 41°
March53° / 34°72° / 48°
April65° / 44°79° / 56°
May73° / 53°86° / 65°
June81° / 62°92° / 71°
July85° / 66°95° / 73°
August83° / 65°96° / 73°
September76° / 57°90° / 67°
October65° / 46°81° / 58°
November55° / 37°71° / 48°
December44° / 29°62° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gaithersburg / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 810 / 74 / 0
February0 / 020 / 58 / 73 / 0
March0 / 014 / 210 / 92 / 0
April0 / 13 / 010 / 60 / 0
May1 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
June3 / 200 / 010 / 70 / 0
July7 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August4 / 290 / 08 / 50 / 0
September1 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 42 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 29 / 70 / 0
December0 / 020 / 89 / 72 / 0
July is the hottest month for Gaithersburg with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Gaithersburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gaithersburg are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gaithersburg with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Gaithersburg, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Gaithersburg, there are 90.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Gaithersburg, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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

May is the wettest month in Gaithersburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Gaithersburg means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Gaithersburg with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Gaithersburg, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Gaithersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January is the snowiest month in Gaithersburg with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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