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Climate in Washington DC, United States of America

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Forecast for Washington DC

Sat   May 04
13°C | 11°C
E 18 km/h
29 mm
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Sun   May 05
21°C | 12°C
S 18 km/h
12 mm
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Mon   May 06
27°C | 18°C
SW 7 km/h
6.5 mm
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The best time of year to visit Washington DC in the United States of America

Washtington D.C. has a warm sea climate. Summers are warm and winters tend to be mild most years. Although in January and february there is a chance of snowfall.

In July and August temperatures are on average around 30°C. From July until December hurricanes sometimes hit the region.

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Washington DC?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Washington DC?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Washington DC?
    June tops the wettest month list with 137 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Washington DC?
    January is the driest month with 62 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Washington DC?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 282 hours of sunshine.

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