Description

Joint Base Andrews is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland, 10 km southeast of Washington, DC. Joint Base Andrews was established in 2009 as a merger of Andrews Air Force Base and Naval Air Facility Washington.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).