2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oakland, MD vs North Bethesda, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in North Bethesda. Oakland averages 149 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Bethesda, Maryland gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oakland, Maryland gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

North Bethesda averages 16.6 inches of snow per year. Oakland averages 126.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

North Bethesda, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.7
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.6 inches of snow a year

Oakland, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 126.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Bethesda is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Oakland, MD

57°F

Today's Weather - North Bethesda, MD

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / North Bethesda

July is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Oakland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for North Bethesda with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In North Bethesda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Bethesda are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 16.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Bethesda with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Oakland, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maryland.

In North Bethesda, there are 24.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Oakland, there are 145.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In North Bethesda, there are 83.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Oakland, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In North Bethesda, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

July is the wettest month in Oakland with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Oakland means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.


May is the wettest month in North Bethesda with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 42.6 inches in North Bethesda means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 18.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 173.2 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in North Bethesda with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in North Bethesda, which is less rainy than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 126.9 inches in Oakland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in North Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Oakland with 35.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in North Bethesda with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.