Glen Burnie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Glen Burnie sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 12.1 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 50°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Glen Burnie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Glen Burnie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 65°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Precipitation
- 12.1 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Glen Burnie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 50°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Glen Burnie reaches about 65°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Glen Burnie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Glen Burnie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 30° | 3.6 | 9 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 42° / 31° | 3.3 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 50° / 37° | 4.5 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 61° / 47° | 3.8 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 13 | 4.9 |
| May | 70° / 57° | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 79° / 67° | 3.5 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 84° / 72° | 3.8 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 71° | 3.6 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 76° / 64° | 4.7 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 65° / 53° | 4.0 | 8.4 | 0 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 45° / 35° | 4.3 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 9.3 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Glen Burnie gets around 12.1 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Glen Burnie
In fall, Glen Burnie overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Glen Burnie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Glen Burnie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Glen Burnie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Glen Burnie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Glen Burnie sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Glen Burnie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 64°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 40 | Bracing |
| Apr | 47 | Bracing |
| May | 58 | Bracing |
| Jun | 68 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 76 | Warm |
| Aug | 78 | Warm |
| Sep | 74 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 65 | Cool |
| Nov | 53 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Glen Burnie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Glen Burnie peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Glen Burnie in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Glen Burnie is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Glen Burnie?
Glen Burnie sits at 39.2°N, 76.6°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ferndale, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Glen Burnie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Glen Burnie.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Glen Burnie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 69 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 ft.
The land around Glen Burnie is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Glen Burnie (39.1626°, -76.6247°, elevation 56 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.