Washington DC
Hot and damp from June to September; cool and damp from December to March.
- Jan47°8°30°-1°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb49°9°29°-2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar58°14°36°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr69°21°45°7°Rain on about two days a week.
- May78°26°55°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun86°30°65°18°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul91°33°70°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug90°32°70°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep83°28°64°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct73°23°54°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov61°16°42°6°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec51°11°33°1°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 88°F and nights near 67°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 51°F. Rain or snow falls on about two days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 31°C and nights near 19°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 11°C. Rain or snow falls on about two days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
Where Washington DC sits
America/New York- this place
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- Latitude
- 38.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
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- Nearest of ours
- New York328 km north-east
The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Washington DC, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 47°F in January to 91°F in July.Highs from 8°C in January to 33°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in June (40% of days), driest in November (26%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in October (36% cover), cloudiest in January (55%).
Daylight
From 9h 29m in December to 14h 51m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 55% | 9h 46m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 54% | 10h 41m | |
| MarchCool season | 2 days | 52% | 11h 53m | |
| April | 2 days | 52% | 13h 11m | |
| MayAt its best | 3 days | 52% | 14h 17m | |
| JuneWarm season | 3 days | 49% | 14h 51m | |
| JulyWarm season | 3 days | 45% | 14h 35m | |
| AugustWarm season | 3 days | 41% | 13h 37m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 2 days | 40% | 12h 22m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 2 days | 36% | 11h 04m | |
| November | 2 days | 45% | 10h 00m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 54% | 9h 29m |
When is the best time to visit Washington DC?
The best months are May, or October: highs near 75°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are May, or October: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Washington DC?
July, with highs near 91°F and lows near 70°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 47°F.July, with highs near 33°C and lows near 21°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 8°C.
When does it rain most in Washington DC?
June, with rain on about three days a week. November is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Washington DC?
From about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Washington DC?
October, when cloud covers about 36% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 55%.
Places with a year like Washington DC's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Washington DC's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Washington DC's summer.