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Bethesda, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Bethesda?
Bethesda, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Bethesda
- Population
- 60.9K
- Elevation
- 97 m
- Coordinates
- 38.98°, -77.10°
Bethesda is a city in United States with a population of approximately 60.9K. Average temperatures range from -2°C (29°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, August, September.
Time in Bethesda right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:05 05
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Bethesda
Daylight in Bethesda today
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Sunset
Day length
14h 53m
Climate normals for Bethesda
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Fair April best
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Fair August best
Good September best
Excellent October
Good November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / -2°C | 2°C / -6°C | 10days (84 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 68% Muggy | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 9°C / 1°C | 6°C / -4°C | 10days (88 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 67% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 14°C / 3°C | 11°C / 0°C | 10days (84 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 64% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| April best | 19°C / 8°C | 17°C / 6°C | 9days (84 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 65% Muggy | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 13°C | 13days (118 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 73% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 19°C | 11days (112 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 22°C | 35°C / 25°C | 14days (152 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 29°C / 21°C | 32°C / 23°C | 12days (104 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 18°C | 27°C / 18°C | 11days (97 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 73% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 20°C / 12°C | 19°C / 10°C | 8days (78 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 72% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 13°C / 5°C | 11°C / 2°C | 8days (70 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 68% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 8°C / 1°C | 5°C / -3°C | 9days (98 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 70% Muggy | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / -2°C . Feb: 9°C / 1°C . Mar: 14°C / 3°C . Apr: 19°C / 8°C . May: 23°C / 14°C . Jun: 28°C / 19°C . Jul: 31°C / 22°C . Aug: 29°C / 21°C . Sep: 26°C / 18°C . Oct: 20°C / 12°C . Nov: 13°C / 5°C . Dec: 8°C / 1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 84 mm. Feb: 88 mm. Mar: 84 mm. Apr: 84 mm. May: 118 mm. Jun: 112 mm. Jul: 152 mm. Aug: 104 mm. Sep: 97 mm. Oct: 78 mm. Nov: 70 mm. Dec: 98 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 68%. Feb: 67%. Mar: 64%. Apr: 65%. May: 73%. Jun: 68%. Jul: 71%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 73%. Oct: 72%. Nov: 68%. Dec: 70%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bethesda has a population of approximately 60.9K.
The best months to visit Bethesda are April, May, June, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Bethesda receives approximately 1169mm of rainfall annually across 125 rainy days.
Bethesda is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Bethesda sits at an elevation of 97 m (318 ft) above sea level.