Washington DC in December
Cool and damp, as the days hold steady.
December in Washington DC is cool: highs near 51°F, lows near 33°F. Rain falls on about two days a week, and daylight holds at about 9 hours 29 minutes.December in Washington DC is cool: highs near 11°C, lows near 1°C. Rain falls on about two days a week, and daylight holds at about 9 hours 29 minutes.
- High
- 51°F11°Caverage
- Low
- 33°F1°Caverage
- Wet days
- 2a week · 31% of days
- Daylight
- 9h 29mon average
Is December a good time to visit Washington DC?
December sits outside Washington DC's best months, which run in two parts: May, or October. Expect cool days 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.
How December sits in the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs near 51°F in December, against 47°F to 91°F through the year.Highs near 11°C in December, against 8°C to 33°C through the year.
Chance of a wet day
31% of days in December, against 26% to 40% through the year.
Cloud cover
54% cover in December, against 36% to 55% through the year.
Daylight
9h 29m in December, against 9h 29m to 14h 51m through the year.
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Where Washington DC sits, in December
America/New York- this place
- typical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Sunrise, mid-December
- 7:19 AMsets 4:47 PM
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Latitude
- 38.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Nearest of ours
- New York328 km north-east
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.