Greenbelt, MD has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-to-high 70s and in the winter months it ranges from the mid-to-low 30s. The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, averaging about 40 inches annually. During the summer months, Greenbelt can experience increased humidity due to its proximity to Chesapeake Bay and other bodies of water. Winters are often mild with occasional snowfall, but snow is rarely deep or long lasting. Overall, Greenbelt has pleasant weather all year round.
Greenbelt, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Greenbelt averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Greenbelt. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Greenbelt gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year