Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Takoma Park, MD. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Takoma Park lands right in the sweet spot of spring — historically, highs average 65° with lows around 42°. The date has seen some wild swings though, from a balmy 85° back in 1956 to a teeth-chattering 26° in 1964. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, but snow? Not a concern.
Takoma Park's weather has real range — from a brutal -10° in January 1982 to a scorching 106° in July 2011, that's a 116-degree spread in the historical record. A single day in June 2006 dropped 7.37 inches of rain, and a January 1966 snowstorm buried the area under 16 inches in one shot.
Summer is the main event here, with highs averaging 90° in late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving just before that in early-to-mid July. If you're avoiding heat and humidity, aim for April, May, or October, when highs sit in the upper 60s to upper 70s. January and February are the coolest months, with average highs only in the mid-40s.