Assateague Island

Island · Maryland, 🇺🇸 United States

Area 67 km²

Time zone America/New_York

Assateague Island

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Assateague Island — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -8°–16°
0° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -6°–17°
1° at night
9 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -3°–21°
4° at night
11 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–26°
9° at night
10 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 9°–29°
14° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 14°–33°
19° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Good

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–34°
22° at night
12 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Good

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–33°
22° at night
12 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 14°–30°
19° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 7°–26°
13° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–21°
7° at night
8 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–18°
3° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Maryland Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Other Destinations

Baltimore Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area