| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 20720 - Bowie, MD | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 57 | 44 | 36 | 28 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.43 | 2.82 | 3.88 | 3.36 | 4.58 | 3.72 | 4.14 | 3.99 | 4.13 | 3.55 | 3.4 | 3.32 | 44.32 |