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Baltimore, Maryland fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Baltimore peaks about October 31, with the best viewing from roughly October 30 to November 7.
- Typical peak
- October 31
- Best viewing
- Oct 30 – Nov 7
- Color starts
- Around Oct 19
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 13
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around October 31. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Baltimore on the live mapNearby destinations
- Washington, DCTypical peak Oct 31, about the same time. 35 miles away.
- Philadelphia, PATypical peak Oct 31, about the same time. 90 miles away.
- Cape May, NJTypical peak Nov 6, 6 days later. 95 miles away.
- Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VATypical peak Oct 15, 16 days earlier. 107 miles away.
- Jim Thorpe, PATypical peak Oct 24, 7 days earlier. 119 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Baltimore?
In a typical year, fall color around Baltimore peaks about October 31, with the best viewing from roughly October 30 to November 7. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Baltimore?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 19, and most leaves are down by about November 13.
What trees color up around Baltimore?
The main fall color in this area comes from red maple, sweetgum, tulip tree, black gum. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.