Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:22 am – 4:48 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days30 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beltsville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campuscollege · under a mileGreenbelt Lakelake · under a mileCamp Loop Acampground · 1.4 miCamp Loop Bcampground · 1.6 miUniversity of Marylandcollege · 2.9 miLake Artemesialake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenbelt Parkpark · within reach · 120 acresSchrom Hill Recreation Centerpark · 1.2 miPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 12,824 acresUhler Nrmastate park · 7.4 mi · 170 acresGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 12.9 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePrince George's County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prince George's County monitors, MD
Drinking waterCity of Bowieserves 25,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Community Hospital1.8 miPost officeGreenbelt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenbelt Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceUnited States Park Police - Greenbelt Park Stationunder a mileFire stationGreenbelt Volunteer Fire Department And Rescue Squad Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolDora Kennedy French Immersion Schoolunder a mileMiddleGreenbelt Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySpringhill Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLancaster Bible College - Greenbelt Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA13 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 12.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR3.7 miSubwayGreenbelt - Greenbelt Metro Dr. At Cherrywood LaneWashington Metro1.4 miCoachCollege Park U Of Md MetrorailGreyhound2.6 miTransit147 stops within a mileWashington Metro, TheBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20768 ZIP area.