Sykesville, Maryland has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7 °C (low) to 18.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1202.7 Millimeters. Sykesville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.4 °C | 5.3 °C | 87.63 mm |
| February | -3.6 °C | 7.1 °C | 73.41 mm |
| March | 0.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 106.17 mm |
| April | 5.8 °C | 18.8 °C | 94.49 mm |
| May | 11.2 °C | 23.8 °C | 112.27 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 28.5 °C | 110.74 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 30.8 °C | 109.22 mm |
| August | 17.7 °C | 29.7 °C | 103.12 mm |
| September | 14 °C | 26.1 °C | 115.57 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 19.6 °C | 104.9 mm |
| November | 2.1 °C | 13.2 °C | 84.33 mm |
| December | -1.8 °C | 7.6 °C | 100.84 mm |
| Annual | 7 °C | 18.5 °C | 1202.69 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |