Climate almanac
Shady Side
Maryland, United States · 38.84°, -76.51°
What is the climate like in Shady Side?
The best time to visit Shady Side is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.4/10). Shady Side is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 51 in (1295 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (6.5 in (166 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.8 in (72 mm))
- Annual precipitation51 in (1295 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromAnnapolis US Naval Academy Aso, 17 km away (1945-2026)