When to go · Baltimore
Baltimore in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heat index near 35°C (95°F)), late Jan–Feb (coldest, occasional snow).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heat index near 95°F (35°C)), late Jan–Feb (coldest, occasional snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heat index near 35°C (95°F)), late Jan–Feb (coldest, occasional snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heat index near 95°F (35°C)), late Jan–Feb (coldest, occasional snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BaltimoreHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baltimore, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heat index near 35°C), late Jan–Feb (coldest, occasional snow).
April: Inside Baltimore's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Baltimore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast