Monthly climate in Annapolis, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Annapolis features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1399 mm (55.1 inches) and receives 134 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Annapolis enjoys an average of 3132 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 27 minutes to 14 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Annapolis, United States §

The warmest months in Annapolis are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (75 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (37 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Annapolis experiences 95 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Annapolis, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(69°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(62°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(91°F)
30°C
(87°F)
28°C
(82°F)
22°C
(71°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Average high 6°C
(43°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(52°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(84°F)
26°C
(78°F)
21°C
(69°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(37°F)
5°C
(40°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(78°F)
23°C
(73°F)
17°C
(64°F)
9°C
(49°F)
5°C
(42°F)
Average low 0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(35°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(60°F)
21°C
(69°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
20°C
(68°F)
15°C
(58°F)
6°C
(43°F)
3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum -8°C
(18°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
15°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(58°F)
8°C
(47°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum -13°C
(10°F)
-13°C
(10°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
1°C
(33°F)
4°C
(39°F)
12°C
(53°F)
19°C
(66°F)
17°C
(63°F)
11°C
(52°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-8°C
(17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Annapolis, United States §

Annapolis usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 14 rainy days and 157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Annapolis are January, March and November. On average, 84 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Annapolis, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70 (2.7) 116 (4.6) 95 (3.7) 110 (4.3) 138 (5.4) 102 (4.0) 174 (6.9) 159 (6.3) 113 (4.5) 127 (5.0) 86 (3.4) 109 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 12 10 11 13 13 14 15 10 10 8 10

Monthly sunshine hours in Annapolis, United States §

The sunniest months in Annapolis are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Annapolis: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Annapolis, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 151 181 260 268 296 339 359 328 280 250 225 189
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 44m 11h 58m 13h 15m 14h 19m 14h 51m 14h 33m 13h 36m 12h 23m 11h 7m 10h 1m 9h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Annapolis, United States §

Annapolis experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Annapolis UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Annapolis, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 10 10 10 9 8 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Annapolis, United States

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