Jessup Weather Today

Jessup is an unincorporated community located in Howard County, Maryland. It is situated in the far northwest corner of the county and is bordered by the Patuxent River to the north and Washington, D.C. to the south. Jessup is most famously known for its role in the construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the late 1800s. The area was also home to a major prison camp during the Civil War. The climate in Jessup is generally mild, with hot, humid summers and cold, rainy winters. Average yearly temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to the upper 70s in the summer. Precipitation is abundant and evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall occurring in the winter months.