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Baltimore weather, reported by Milo

The live pet-owner forecast for Baltimore, Maryland: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

Next 12 hours in Baltimore

10-day Baltimore forecast

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What Baltimore weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Baltimore's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January43.2°F / 6°C25.4°F / -4°CCoat weather for small dogs
February46.4°F / 8°C26.9°F / -3°CSafe — great walk weather
March54.8°F / 13°C33.9°F / 1°CSafe — great walk weather
April66.5°F / 19°C43.6°F / 6°CSafe — great walk weather
May75.5°F / 24°C53.3°F / 12°CFine for most dogs
June84.4°F / 29°C62.6°F / 17°CRisky — early/late only
July88.8°F / 32°C67.7°F / 20°CRisky — early/late only
August86.5°F / 30°C65.8°F / 19°CRisky — early/late only
September79.7°F / 27°C58.8°F / 15°CCaution — shade & water
October68.3°F / 20°C46.5°F / 8°CFine for most dogs
November57.3°F / 14°C36.5°F / 3°CSafe — great walk weather
December47.5°F / 9°C29.6°F / -1°CSafe — great walk weather

Record high: 107°F / 42°C (July 10, 1936) · Record low: -7°F / -22°C (January 22, 1984) · Average snowfall: 19.3″ a year, peaking in February

Climate data: NOAA/NWS 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (Baltimore-Washington International Airport).

Baltimore weather facts every pet owner should know

  • July highs in Baltimore average 88.8F, and Chesapeake humidity makes it feel stickier, so summer dog walks are best at dawn when lows average 67.7F.
  • Baltimore averages 19.3 inches of snow a year, with February the snowiest month at about 7.5 inches, so keep booties handy for salted Inner Harbor sidewalks.
  • January lows average 25.4F, inside the caution band for dogs, while afternoon highs near 43.2F give a comfortable daily walk window even in midwinter.
  • The city's extremes span 107F (July 10, 1936) to minus 7F, so Baltimore pets see everything from paw-burning pavement to icy salt: a four-season gear basket earns its keep.
Downtown Baltimore skyline along Pratt Street near the Inner Harbor
Downtown Baltimore skyline along Pratt Street near the Inner Harbor. Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Baltimore pet weather questions

July and August afternoons, when average highs hit 88.8F and 86.5F, are squarely in the risky zone, and Chesapeake humidity makes it worse. Walk before 9 am, when temperatures start near the 67.7F July overnight average, and skip midday entirely on 90F+ days.
A coat for small, senior, or thin-coated dogs from December through February, when lows average 25.4F to 29.6F. Add booties or post-walk paw rinses during snowy stretches: Baltimore averages 19.3 inches a year and city sidewalks get heavily salted.
Yes. Humid Chesapeake air makes panting less effective, so an 85F Baltimore afternoon can stress dogs like a hotter dry day. With June through August highs averaging 84.4F to 88.8F, treat muggy days as one band worse: cautious becomes risky, and risky becomes stay-home.
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