Reisterstown in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Reisterstown sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 12.4 in of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 83°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Reisterstown's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Reisterstown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 67°F
- Rainfall
- 12.4 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Reisterstown in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 83°F.
A typical summer day in Reisterstown reaches about 83°F and drops to 67°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Reisterstown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Reisterstown weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 27° | 3.2 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 43° / 28° | 2.9 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 52° / 35° | 4.0 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 64° / 45° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 73° / 55° | 3.9 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 82° / 64° | 4.0 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 86° / 69° | 4.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 83° / 67° | 4.0 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 76° / 60° | 4.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 65° / 48° | 3.7 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 54° / 38° | 3.1 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 44° / 31° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Reisterstown gets around 12.4 in of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Reisterstown
In summer, Reisterstown overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Reisterstown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Reisterstown?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Reisterstown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Reisterstown in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Reisterstown sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Reisterstown in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 74°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 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 Reisterstown in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Reisterstown peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 3 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Reisterstown in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Reisterstown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× 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 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Reisterstown?
Reisterstown sits at 39.5°N, 76.8°W, 725 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Owings Mills, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Reisterstown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Reisterstown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Reisterstown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 666 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,119 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,234 ft.
The land around Reisterstown is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) 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 Reisterstown (39.4698°, -76.8319°, elevation 725 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.