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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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Washington D.C. experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.
July and August are the hottest months, with average highs exceeding 30°C, stepping into discomfort zone.
January and February are the coldest months, with average lows nearing or falling below freezing, marked as discomfort.
The most comfortable temperatures are typically found in May, June, September and October.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2°C |
| Feb | 9.6°C |
| Mar | 13.5°C |
| Apr | 19.2°C |
| May | 23.8°C |
| Jun | 29.1°C |
| Jul | 32.5°C |
| Aug | 30.7°C |
| Sep | 27.0°C |
| Oct | 21.6°C |
| Nov | 13.7°C |
| Dec | 8.9°C |
| Average | 19.7°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | -1.0°C |
| Feb | 1.4°C |
| Mar | 4.0°C |
| Apr | 9.0°C |
| May | 13.8°C |
| Jun | 18.5°C |
| Jul | 22.1°C |
| Aug | 21.3°C |
| Sep | 18.0°C |
| Oct | 12.4°C |
| Nov | 5.3°C |
| Dec | 1.8°C |
| Average | 10.6°C |
In Washington, D.C., sunshine hours typically peak in the summer months, particularly in June (6.9 hours) and decline during the winter, with the lowest in January (4.0 hours) and December (3.6 hours).
Precipitation levels exhibit a slightly different trend, with July and August experiencing the highest levels (4.96mm and 4.72mm, respectively), while January (3.02mm) sees the least. Overall, there appears to be an inverse relationship between sunshine hours and precipitation, as the months with most sun do not consistently coincide with higher rainfall.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 hours/day |
| Feb | 4.0 hours/day |
| Mar | 4.8 hours/day |
| Apr | 4.8 hours/day |
| May | 5.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 7.2 hours/day |
| Jul | 6.6 hours/day |
| Aug | 5.4 hours/day |
| Sep | 5.9 hours/day |
| Oct | 5.8 hours/day |
| Nov | 5.3 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.7 hours/day |
| Average | 5.2 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5mm |
| Feb | 5.6mm |
| Mar | 3.5mm |
| Apr | 3.6mm |
| May | 3.7mm |
| Jun | 3.7mm |
| Jul | 5.2mm |
| Aug | 4.7mm |
| Sep | 4.2mm |
| Oct | 3.1mm |
| Nov | 3.0mm |
| Dec | 3.9mm |
| Average | 4.0mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1km/h |
| Feb | 17.0km/h |
| Mar | 18.5km/h |
| Apr | 17.9km/h |
| May | 15.4km/h |
| Jun | 14.6km/h |
| Jul | 12.3km/h |
| Aug | 12.0km/h |
| Sep | 12.9km/h |
| Oct | 14.4km/h |
| Nov | 15.8km/h |
| Dec | 15.0km/h |
| Average | 15.2km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 67.4% |
| Feb | 68.0% |
| Mar | 62.7% |
| Apr | 63.7% |
| May | 70.0% |
| Jun | 64.6% |
| Jul | 65.4% |
| Aug | 65.7% |
| Sep | 67.3% |
| Oct | 65.5% |
| Nov | 62.9% |
| Dec | 68.3% |
| Average | 66.0% |
In Washington, D.C., the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:43 AM, while the latest sunrise happens in January at 7:23 AM.
The sunset times vary significantly throughout the year, with the earliest sunset at 4:48 PM in December and the latest at 8:34 PM in June, resulting in the shortest day of only 9 hours and 29 minutes in December and the longest day stretching to 14 hours and 50 minutes in June.
These patterns indicate a substantial difference in day length, highlighting the drastic seasonal changes experienced in Washington, D.C.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:23 |
| Feb | 6:59 |
| Mar | 6:56 |
| Apr | 6:31 |
| May | 5:56 |
| Jun | 5:44 |
| Jul | 5:56 |
| Aug | 6:23 |
| Sep | 6:50 |
| Oct | 7:19 |
| Nov | 7:00 |
| Dec | 7:19 |
| Average | 6:42 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:12 |
| Feb | 17:46 |
| Mar | 18:55 |
| Apr | 19:46 |
| May | 20:14 |
| Jun | 20:34 |
| Jul | 20:31 |
| Aug | 20:01 |
| Sep | 19:16 |
| Oct | 18:28 |
| Nov | 17:04 |
| Dec | 16:49 |
| Average | 18:54 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:49 hours |
| Feb | 10:46 hours |
| Mar | 11:55 hours |
| Apr | 12:46 hours |
| May | 13:14 hours |
| Jun | 13:34 hours |
| Jul | 13:31 hours |
| Aug | 13:01 hours |
| Sep | 12:16 hours |
| Oct | 11:09 hours |
| Nov | 10:04 hours |
| Dec | 9:29 hours |
| Average | 11:48 hours |