Season guide · Baltimore · United States
Baltimore in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Hot, humid days with thunderstorms, crab feasts, waterfront festivals and Fourth of July fireworks. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 29 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10 | 14.9 h | 4/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 10 | 14.7 h | 4/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 9 | 13.7 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 117 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: AFRAM — African American festival in Druid Hill Park (usually June)
- July: Fourth of July fireworks over the Inner Harbor
Good choices for summer
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Museum · Charles Village
Baltimore Museum of Art
Go straight to the Cone Wing for the Matisse paintings, then finish in the sculpture garden with Rodin's The Thinker.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Mount Vernon
Walters Art Museum
The Walters family's free museum spans 7,000 years, from Egyptian mummies and Roman sarcophagi to medieval armour, illuminated manuscripts, two Fabergé eggs and 19th-century French painting.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
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Market · Downtown West
Lexington Market
Go at lunchtime for a crab cake from Faidley's and a Berger cookie for dessert.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Southwest Baltimore
B&O Railroad Museum
In the 1884 Mount Clare roundhouse, a 22-sided building with a soaring wooden roof, the museum displays one of the largest collections of historic locomotives in the country.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Inner Harbor
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Bring a change of clothes for the water area, and visit on a weekday morning when it is calmer.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in summer
- Washington, D.C. (About 40–60 minutes by train) — The capital's free Smithsonian museums, the National Mall and its monuments, and the Capitol are an easy train ride away.
- Ellicott City (About 25 minutes) — A historic mill town on the Patapsco River with a steep Main Street of granite buildings housing antique shops, cafés and boutiques.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Baltimore?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, humid days with thunderstorms, crab feasts, waterfront festivals and Fourth of July fireworks.
+What is the weather like in Baltimore in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.