Suitland-Silver Hill in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Suitland-Silver Hill sees average daytime highs around 86°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 10.8 in of rain over about 32 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 86°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Suitland-Silver Hill's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Suitland-Silver Hill's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 86°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 10.8 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Suitland-Silver Hill in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 86°F.
A typical summer day in Suitland-Silver Hill reaches about 86°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Suitland-Silver Hill
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 26 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Suitland-Silver Hill 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 | 44° / 29° | 3.0 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 47° / 31° | 2.8 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 55° / 38° | 3.9 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 66° / 48° | 3.3 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 75° / 57° | 3.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 84° / 67° | 3.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 88° / 71° | 3.8 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 86° / 70° | 3.5 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 79° / 62° | 4.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 68° / 51° | 3.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 57° / 40° | 2.9 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 48° / 34° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Suitland-Silver Hill gets around 10.8 in of rain over 32 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 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Suitland-Silver Hill
In summer, Suitland-Silver Hill overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Suitland-Silver Hill sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Suitland-Silver Hill?
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 Suitland-Silver Hill for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Suitland-Silver Hill in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Suitland-Silver Hill sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Suitland-Silver Hill 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 30 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | 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 | 54 | Bracing |
| Dec | 45 | Bracing |
UV index in Suitland-Silver Hill in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suitland-Silver Hill 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.
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| 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 Suitland-Silver Hill 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 Suitland-Silver Hill is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Suitland-Silver Hill?
Suitland-Silver Hill sits at 38.8°N, 76.9°W, 289 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Suitland, 0.0 mi away.
Topography around Suitland-Silver Hill
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Suitland-Silver Hill.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Suitland-Silver Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 266 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 ft.
The land around Suitland-Silver Hill is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) 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 Suitland-Silver Hill (38.8469°, -76.9259°, elevation 289 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.