Bethesda, MD 20814 has a moderate climate year-round that is influenced by its temperate zone location near the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters, with occasional snow in winter months. The average high temperature during summer months is typically in the mid-to-high 80s while during winter months it tends to stay in the upper 30s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with some higher rain totals during spring and summer months due to thunderstorms.
Bethesda (zip 20814), Maryland gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bethesda (zip 20814) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bethesda (zip 20814). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bethesda (zip 20814) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year