Ocean City weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Ocean City is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with June and July close behind. Ocean City averages about 2,368 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 104 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Ocean City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ocean City is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 86 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ocean City?
Ocean City gets a moderate 2,368 hours of sunshine a year. 74 Sunshine Score points separate September (74) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #254 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,259 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 86 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 87 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 104 mm | 4 | 9° / 48°F |
| April | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 95 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| May | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 91 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 109 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 124 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 123 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 104 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 123 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 96 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 117 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Ocean City by month
The sea off Ocean City is warmest in July at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in February at 6°C / 43°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Ocean City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ocean City?
Ocean City is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ocean City get a year?
Ocean City gets about 2,368 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Ocean City?
The sunniest time to visit Ocean City is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ocean City?
January is the least sunny month in Ocean City, scoring 0/100 with about 86 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ocean City?
The sea in Ocean City ranges from about 6°C (February) to 23°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ocean City?
The typical midday UV index in Ocean City peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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