2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Orangeburg, NY vs Bethesda, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Bethesda. Orangeburg averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethesda, Maryland gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orangeburg, New York gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bethesda averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. Orangeburg averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bethesda, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year

Orangeburg, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orangeburg is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Orangeburg, NY

55°F

Today's Weather - Bethesda, MD

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orangeburg / Bethesda

July is the hottest month for Orangeburg with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Orangeburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orangeburg are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Bethesda with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Bethesda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethesda are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orangeburg with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Orangeburg, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Orangeburg, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Bethesda, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Orangeburg, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

July is the wettest month in Orangeburg with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Orangeburg means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


May is the wettest month in Bethesda with 4.2 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 42.7 inches in Bethesda means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

April is the rainiest month in Orangeburg with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Orangeburg, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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.

May is the rainiest month in Bethesda with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Bethesda, 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.

An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Orangeburg means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

February is the snowiest month in Orangeburg with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.