Lanham, MD has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in Lanham range between the mid-50s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Spring is generally mild with warm days and cool nights. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms bringing heavy rain during the afternoon and evening hours. Fall is usually cooler than summer, bringing pleasant weather for outdoor activities. Winter brings cold temperatures and precipitation in the form of snow or ice, although it does not usually get extremely cold.
Lanham, Maryland gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lanham averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Lanham. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lanham 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 15 inches of snow a year