Galesville, Maryland Weather
Galesville, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Galesville, Anne Arundel County.
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About Galesville, Maryland
Galesville rests on the western shore of the West River, a place where the air often carries the briny tang of the Chesapeake. It lies 7.6 miles south of Anne Arundel, MD (from Anne Arundel, MD: bearing 178°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Annapolis. The land here is a soft, rolling terrain, a gentle slope towards the water that dictates the town's very orientation, its houses and docks all turning to face the broad expanse of the bay. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches thick with the accumulated wisdom of seasons, form leafy canopies over quiet lanes, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through them in long, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. The river itself is a constant presence, a mirror reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the pearly grey of a cloudy morning to the fiery oranges and purples of a setting sun. For generations, Galesville has been shaped by its connection to the water, a legacy evident in the well-worn docks and the lingering scent of brine and tar. Historically, its economy thrived on the bounty of the Chesapeake, with oyster dredging and fishing forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Though the industry has shifted, the maritime spirit persists, with pleasure boating now a significant draw, bringing a steady stream of visitors to its charming waterfront. The town retains a quiet dignity, a sense of history etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered clapboard of its homes and the unhurried cadence of its days. Evenings here often bring a profound peace, the only sounds the distant call of a gull or the gentle lap of waves against the shore.
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| Location | Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.843171°N, 76.54357°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20765 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galesville, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galesville, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Galesville includes coordinates 38.843171°N, 76.543570°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 20765. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
