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Germantown, MD vs Ashburn, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Ashburn. Germantown averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashburn, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. Germantown, Maryland gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ashburn averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Germantown averages 24.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ashburn, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Germantown, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ashburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashburn is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ashburn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Germantown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Germantown 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 Germantown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Germantown, MD

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear56° / 75°NW 6 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy55° / 72°NW 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 73°NW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightClear51° / 78°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 80°S 3 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°S 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Ashburn, VA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 77°NW 6 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy55° / 74°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 74°NW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 82°S 3 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 84°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°S 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGermantown, MDAshburn, VA
January40° / 25°42° / 23°
February43° / 28°45° / 25°
March53° / 34°54° / 32°
April64° / 44°65° / 41°
May73° / 53°74° / 51°
June81° / 62°83° / 60°
July85° / 66°87° / 65°
August83° / 65°86° / 63°
September76° / 58°78° / 55°
October65° / 47°67° / 43°
November54° / 38°57° / 34°
December43° / 29°45° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Germantown / Ashburn
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2610 / 105 / 3
February0 / 020 / 229 / 93 / 3
March0 / 013 / 1710 / 102 / 1
April0 / 02 / 510 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June3 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July6 / 100 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 48 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 139 / 91 / 0
December0 / 019 / 239 / 102 / 2
July is the hottest month for Germantown with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Germantown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Germantown are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Ashburn with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Ashburn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashburn are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Germantown with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashburn with an average of 22.8°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Germantown, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.

In Ashburn, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



In Germantown, there are 85.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Ashburn, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Germantown, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Ashburn, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



May is the wettest month in Germantown with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 42.9 inches in Germantown means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


May is the wettest month in Ashburn with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Ashburn means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Germantown with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Germantown, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Ashburn with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in Ashburn, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 24.7 inches in Germantown means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Ashburn means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in Germantown with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Ashburn with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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