Washington DC in October
Warm and mostly dry, as the days shorten.
October in Washington DC is warm: highs near 73°F, lows near 54°F. Rain falls on about two days a week, less often as the month goes on, and the days shorten by 51 minutes from the first week to the last.October in Washington DC is warm: highs near 23°C, lows near 12°C. Rain falls on about two days a week, less often as the month goes on, and the days shorten by 51 minutes from the first week to the last.
- High
- 73°F23°Caverage
- Low
- 54°F12°Caverage
- Wet days
- 2a week · 27% of days
- Daylight
- 11h 04mon average
Is October a good time to visit Washington DC?
Yes. October is one of Washington DC's best months (May, or October).
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 October sits in the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs near 73°F in October, against 47°F to 91°F through the year.Highs near 23°C in October, against 8°C to 33°C through the year.
Chance of a wet day
27% of days in October, against 26% to 40% through the year.
Cloud cover
36% cover in October, against 36% to 55% through the year.
Daylight
11h 04m in October, against 9h 29m to 14h 51m through the year.
Either side
Where Washington DC sits, in October
America/New York- this place
- typical high in October 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Sunrise, mid-October
- 7:16 AMsets 6:31 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 October, 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.