page_title: Thurmont, Maryland
section_title: Climate
hierarchical_section_title: Thurmont, Maryland / Geography / Climate
caption_attribution_description: English: View north along U.S. Route 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 77 (Main Street) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland
context_page_description: Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,170 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northern part of Frederick County, approximately ten miles from the Pennsylvania border, along U.S. Highway 15. It is very close to Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain Park, the latter of which contains the presidential retreat of Camp David. Thurmont is also home to Catoctin Colorfest, an arts and crafts festival that draws in about 125,000 people each autumn.
  In 2005, Thurmont was designated as a "Main Street Maryland Community".
context_section_description: The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thurmont has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
caption: US 15 northbound approaching the exit for MD 77 in Thurmont
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