The climate in 20901 Silver Spring, MD is mild and humid. The summers are typically hot and humid, while the winters are fairly mild with occasional snowfall. The average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year with an average of 3-4 inches of rain per month. The area has a high relative humidity due to proximity to bodies of water such as the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River.
Silver Spring (zip 20901), Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Silver Spring (zip 20901) averages 14 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 Silver Spring (zip 20901). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Silver Spring (zip 20901) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year