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Clinton, Maryland Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Clinton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Clinton, MD
Saturday, July 4 at 5:53 PM
101
°
Clear
Feels like
103°
Humidity
26%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Sunset
4:35 PM
Clinton, MD
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastClinton, MD: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit with a 26% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 76°H 102°
Clinton, MD
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    103°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    0.02″
    98°76°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    82%
    0.10″
    87°73°-11°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    82%
    0.02″
    86°68°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Showers
    38%
    1.3″
    77°69°-9°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    93°67°+16°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    39%
    0.01″
    96°71°+3°
Clinton, MD
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°70°90°110°6p12a6a12pnow 102°high 102°low 76°PRECIP %
Clinton, MD
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
230° · backing 16°
Direction
SW
230°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 13 @ 6:00p
01020304050MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 446SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 16° from the sw.
Clinton, MD
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1003.0
-1.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.62 inHg
Now
1003.0
mb
3h
-1.9
mb
12h
-2.3
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1003–1007
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.81003.31003.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Clinton, MD
Air quality
123
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+68 in 6h

AQI 123 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 68 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 108 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
9.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
143μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 108 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 108
UV peak
2.0 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 108

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.2 µg/m³ (AQI 51) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Clinton, MD
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
128.8mi
UNLIMITED
129 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:53 UTC · Clinton, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:53 UTC · Clinton, MD · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Clinton, MD
Satellite · infrared · animated
Clinton, MD
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Clinton, MD
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:17 AM
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Daylight
14h 47m
Sunset
4:35 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Clinton, MD
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
10:59 PM
Moonset
10:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Clinton, MD
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Clinton at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 28°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 20735

16-Day Forecast — Clinton

  1. Sat103°78°26%
  2. Sun98°76°47%
  3. Mon87°73°82%
  4. Tue86°68°82%
  5. Wed77°69°38%
  6. Thu93°67°12%
  7. Fri96°71°39%
  8. Sat94°68°40%
  9. Sun82°68°25%
  10. Mon79°67°19%
  11. Tue87°63°19%
  12. Wed93°68°41%
  13. Thu91°68°43%
  14. Fri93°70°43%
  15. Sat96°69°39%
  16. Sun90°69°37%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Clinton

SPC has placed Clinton in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYENHEnhanced Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Clinton's warmest month is July (~79°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in August (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January34°3.4″13
February37°2.8″12
March45°3.4″14
April56°3.6″16
May64°3.4″17
June73°3.8″17
July79°3.2″17
August78°4.2″18
September71°3.2″13
October60°2.6″11
November47°3.5″12
December38°3.8″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Clinton sees 34°F Januarys and 79°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 41 inches of precipitation across 174 days.

Clinton's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 4.2 inches on 18.0 wet days, while October holds 2.6 inches over 11.4 — no month dominates Clinton's rain calendar. That lines Clinton up with places like Friendly, MD, Brandywine, MD and Camp Springs, MD, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Clinton, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Clinton, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Clinton's frost date. Clinton's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Clinton, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Clinton's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Friendly, MD, Brandywine, MD, Camp Springs, MD, Andrews AFB, MD, Rosaryville, MD.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Clinton?
In Clinton, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Clinton's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Clinton?
Rainfall in Clinton peaks in August near 4.2 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Clinton?
July is Clinton's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Clinton?
Clinton bottoms out in January, with a mean near 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Clinton?
Time tomatoes in Clinton for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Clinton's frost line.
How many rainy days does Clinton get?
Clinton averages about 174 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Clinton?
Clinton sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 34°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Clinton?
Clinton's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Clinton?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Clinton in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Clinton?
Current conditions for Clinton and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Clinton forecast updated?
The Clinton forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Clinton?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Clinton are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Clinton?
The next few days in Clinton's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Clinton's warm-summer humid continental climate in Maryland pairs 34°F Januarys with 79°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Clinton sees close to 41 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 174 wet days.

At 38.7°N, Clinton's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Clinton's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Clinton

  • 20735

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.