2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fall City, WA vs Gaithersburg, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Gaithersburg. Fall City averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gaithersburg, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fall City, Washington gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gaithersburg averages 21.4 inches of snow per year. Fall City averages 4.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Fall City, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fall City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Fall City, WA

45°F

Today's Weather - Gaithersburg, MD

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fall City / Gaithersburg

August is the hottest month for Fall City with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Fall City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fall City are August, July and September.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fall City with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gaithersburg with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Fall City, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

In Fall City, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Fall City with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Fall City means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Fall City with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 175.0 rainy days annually in Fall City, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Fall City means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Fall City with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gaithersburg with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.