Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg is a city of 69,825 people in Montgomery County, Maryland, founded in 1802.
Why visit Gaithersburg
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 97 parks and trails, 294 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory, Gaithersburg and Plumgar Local Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Gaithersburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous community in the state. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington metropolitan area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.
From the Wikipedia article Gaithersburg, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks13
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Gaithersburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
MARC rail station in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
J. A. Belt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
The Ridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Thomas and Company Cannery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
United States Department of Energy complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Larger of two administrative headquarters of the U.S. Department of Energy in Germantown, Maryland
West Montgomery Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Latvian Museum
Museum · 4.4 mi
Ethnic museum in Hurley Avenue Rockville, Maryland
Carousel at Rio
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
251 Rio Boulevard, Gaithersburg
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds97
Gunner’s Village Neighborhood Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
18801 Waring Station Road, Gaithersburg
sunrise-sunset
Lakelands Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Montgomery County, United States of America
85 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes294
Kobe Japan Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
Hibachi & Sushi restaurant
19224 Montgomery Village Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
307 Copley Place, Gaithersburg
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa,Su 06:00-21:30
Asia Nine
Restaurant · Asian · 2.4 mi
254 Crown Park Avenue, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.7 mi
82 Market Street, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Booboo Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
19230 Montgomery Village Avenue, Montgomery Village
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30; Su 11:00-19:00
Chef Lee's Element
Restaurant · Donut · 1.3 mi
511 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
9811 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg
Mo 11:00-23:30; Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Th,Su 11:00-24:00
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Bar and pub · Regional · 1.3 mi
800 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00;Su 11:00-22:00
Don Pollo
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.2 mi
9083 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30,Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-15:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.7 mi
802 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg
Su-Fr 07:00-14:30
282 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship36
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
201 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
9801 Centerway Road
Pathways Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
200 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg
Taiwanese Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.9 mi
7410 Needwood Road, Derwood
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Forest Oak Middle School
School · 0.7 mi
651 Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard, Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy
School · 2.2 mi
8751 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg
Healthcare16
Kaiser Permanente Shady Grove Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
1396 Piccard Drive, Rockville
Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
655 Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg
Map of Gaithersburg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockville 1 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Flower Hill 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Germantown 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Clarksburg 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Aspen Hill 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Damascus 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Cloverly 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Bethesda 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Colesville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fairland 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Calverton 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad No. 14 in Gaithersburg, Maryland - July 2023, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
- Gaithersburg latitude observatory 1, BobDrzyzgula, Public domain
- Uranium Glass - Marcia White collection -5, LuisVilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Washington, D.C. registration sticker for a 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class (10 February 2022 expiry), D.C. DMV, Public domain
- Ride On 2016 Gillig Advantage LF40 CNG 44053C, Brayden Bachlott, CC BY-SA 4.0
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