Greater Upper Marlboro weather in January

In January, Greater Upper Marlboro sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 44°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Greater Upper Marlboro's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greater Upper Marlboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
12th warmest
Overnight low
30°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:29 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Greater Upper Marlboro is census designated place in Maryland until 2010.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 44°F through the month.

A typical January day in Greater Upper Marlboro reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14533
24532
34532
44532
54532
64532
74432
84431
94431
104431
114431
124431
134431
144330
154330
164330
174330
184329
194329
204229
214229
224229
234229
244229
254329
264329
274329
284329
294329
304329
314429

How January really feels in Greater Upper Marlboro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Greater Upper Marlboro weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 30°3.18.62.69.60.7
Feb46° / 31°2.98.62.410.51.4
Mar55° / 38°4.010.31.511.73.4
Apr66° / 49°3.4100.1135.9
May74° / 58°3.710.7014.16.6
Jun83° / 67°3.711014.75.7
Jul87° / 72°4.312.3014.44.5
Aug85° / 71°4.010.6013.55.3
Sep78° / 64°4.39.1012.36.9
Oct67° / 52°3.57.90116.6
Nov56° / 42°2.97.60.19.94.2
Dec47° / 35°3.58.81.29.31.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
75050
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174951
184852
194852
204852
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
274951
284951
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Greater Upper Marlboro gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1275
2275
3285
4286
5286
6296
7297
8297
9297
10297
11298
12298
13298
14298
15289
16289
17289
18279
19279
20279
212710
222610
232610
242610
252610
262610
272610
282610
292610
302610
312710

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19811
29811
39811
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in January

Winds average 8 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:304:50
29.37:314:51
39.37:314:51
49.47:314:52
59.47:314:53
69.47:314:54
79.47:314:55
89.47:314:56
99.47:314:56
109.47:314:57
119.57:314:58
129.57:304:59
139.57:305:00
149.57:305:01
159.57:305:02
169.67:295:03
179.67:295:04
189.67:295:05
199.67:285:06
209.77:285:07
219.77:285:08
229.77:275:09
239.77:275:10
249.87:265:12
259.87:255:13
269.87:255:14
279.87:245:15
289.97:245:16
299.97:235:17
309.97:225:18
3110.07:215:19

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Greater Upper Marlboro

In seasonPeak

None of Greater Upper Marlboro's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Greater Upper Marlboro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Greater Upper Marlboro?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Greater Upper Marlboro.

What to pack for Greater Upper Marlboro in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Greater Upper Marlboro sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Greater Upper Marlboro in January

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Greater Upper Marlboro in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Greater Upper Marlboro peaks around July 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Greater Upper Marlboro in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Greater Upper Marlboro 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greater Upper Marlboro?

Greater Upper Marlboro sits at 38.8°N, 76.7°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bowie, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Greater Upper Marlboro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Greater Upper Marlboro.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greater Upper Marlboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 ft.

The land around Greater Upper Marlboro is covered by trees (75%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,434 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Bowie 7.5 mi · Camp Springs 8.7 mi · Clinton 9.3 mi · Suitland 9.3 mi · Suitland-Silver Hill 9.3 mi · Landover 11 mi · Lanham-Seabrook 11 mi · Seabrook 11 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Greater Upper Marlboro (38.8314°, -76.7483°, elevation 79 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).