Germantown, Maryland Weather
Germantown, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Germantown, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Germantown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Germantown is published on the Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Germantown have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Germantown: Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (KSBY) 26 km · Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) 44 km · Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL) 46 km
Conditions reported at KOXB describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Germantown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Germantown.
About Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, Maryland, unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where the earth hums with a quiet, agricultural heart. It lies 16.0 miles north-east of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 50°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Ocean Pines. Fields of ripening corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy warmth of the Eastern Shore, their stalks whispering secrets in the breeze that carries the faint, salty tang of the distant Chesapeake. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, cast dappled shadows across the winding country lanes, and the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, broken only by the chirping of unseen insects and the occasional, resonant call of a dove. The light here, especially as the sun begins its descent, possesses a golden, almost liquid quality, bathing the land in a serene, ethereal glow that invites contemplation. This corner of Worcester County carries the imprint of generations who have worked its soil and navigated its waterways. Historically, Germantown was a product of the agricultural boom that characterized the region, its economy deeply tied to the cultivation of tobacco and later, grains. Evidence of this agrarian past can still be found in the weathered barns and farmhouses that dot the countryside, their sturdy timbers speaking of resilience and a deep connection to the land. While the larger agricultural operations have evolved, a strong sense of local identity persists, fostered by a close-knit community that values its heritage. The proximity to the tidal rivers and bays influences the very character of Germantown, a reminder of the vital role that water has always played in the life and livelihood of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Germantown and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Germantown, Worcester County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.308449°N, 75.209633°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20874, 21128, 21811, 20876 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Germantown, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Germantown, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Germantown includes coordinates 38.308449°N, 75.209633°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 20874, 21128, 21811, 20876. Telephone area code: 410, 443, 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. 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.
