Washington D.C.
4 to 30°C
temperature
2852 hours
sunshine per day
527 mm
rain
214 days
dry
139 days
rain
12 days
snow

Climate of Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Washington D.C. is 18° degrees and there is about 528 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 198 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 4°C and 30°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -3°C and 20°C
  • Rain: it rains 139 days and there is a total of approximately 527 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 12 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2852 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 4°C and 30°C
Warmest month: 30°C in July
Coldest month: 4°C in January
Night temperature: between -3°C and 20°C
Dry days: 214 days
Days with rain: 139 days
Days with snow: 12 days
Total rain sum: 527 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2852 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Washington D.C..

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Washington D.C..

Climate table of Washington D.C.

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Washington D.C.. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Washington D.C. might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 4 7 11 18 24 28 30 30 26 19 13 8
Night temp. (°C) -3 -1 3 8 14 18 20 20 16 10 4 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 36 38 44 37 55 43 47 47 48 45 41 46
Days with rain 9 9 12 13 15 13 14 14 12 10 8 10
Days with snow 4 4 2 - - - - - - - - 2
Dry days 18 15 17 17 16 17 17 17 18 21 22 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 5 7 9 9 10 11 11 9 6 6 5
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 2 3 3 4 6 6 6 6 5 4 3 2

Best time to visit Washington D.C.

The best time to visit Washington D.C. in the United States is from April through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Washington D.C. is 30°C in July and the lowest is 4°C in January.

Climate of Washington D.C. by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Washington D.C.? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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