Sykesville, Maryland Weather
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Sykesville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°54°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°60°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast25%—85°65°-5°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle35%—85°63°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle11%—77°61°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Partly Cloudy——79°53°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy13%—83°57°+4°
PM2.5 at 11.0 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 27 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.0 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:34 AM
- Moonset
- 1:09 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Sykesville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Sykesville's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~32°F). Rainfall peaks in September (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| February | 34° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| March | 42° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| April | 53° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| May | 63° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| June | 71° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| July | 75° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| September | 67° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| October | 56° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| November | 45° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| December | 37° | 3.9″ | 7 |
Regional context
Sykesville's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 32°F to a July mean of 75°F — a 43°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 47.9 inches spread across roughly 80 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: September tops out at 4.8 inches across 6.6 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 3.0 inches across 6.1 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Sykesville with places like Eldersburg, MD, Lisbon, MD and Randallstown, MD, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Sykesville — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Eldersburg, MD, Lisbon, MD, Randallstown, MD, Mount Airy, MD, Ellicott City, MD.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sykesville?
- Sykesville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Sykesville?
- September is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Sykesville?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sykesville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 32°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sykesville?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Sykesville get?
- Sykesville averages about 80 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sykesville?
- Sykesville's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Sykesville, Maryland sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 32°F while July averages 75°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Sykesville receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 80 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (39.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.