District of Columbia, United States Weather

District of Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 60%

Wind: SSW - 18 km/h

Visibility: 28.2 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
17°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
14°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
11°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Fri
25 Sep
12°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Overcast
60% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
19° / 29°
19° / 29°
Overcast
54% 24 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 28°
18° / 28°
Drizzle
56% 28 km/h
19:00 PM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Overcast
67% 22 km/h
20:00 PM
20° / 29°
20° / 29°
Overcast
60% 18 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 29°
19° / 29°
Overcast
55% 20 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Overcast
65% 22 km/h
23:00 PM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Overcast
65% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Overcast
67% 21 km/h
01:00 AM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Overcast
69% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Overcast
69% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.23°C
  • Average low 16.4°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (09 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 11°C (23 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 73.13%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (22 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in District of Columbia over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in District of Columbia in the coming days

Rainfall in District of Columbia in the coming days

District of Columbia Climate Summary

District of Columbia features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 15.14ºC (59.25ºF), which is about 2.5% higher than the national average for United States. Annually, the city experiences approximately 54.49 millimeters (2.15 inches) of rainfall, spread across 102.82 rainy days, accounting for 28.17% of the year.

Longitude 38.9071923
Latitude -77.0368707
Yearly high temperature 18.36ºC (65.05ºF)
Yearly low temperature 9.63ºC (49.33ºF)
Hottest month July 31.19ºC (88.14ºF)
Coldest month February -0.94ºC (30.31ºF)
Yearly precip 54.49mm (2.15in)
Days with rainfall 102.82 days (28.17%)
Driest month November (70.5%)
Wettest month August (71.3%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 4.59° / -2.45° 6.91 days
February 6.91° / -0.94° 8.18 days
March 11.51° / 3.14° 8.36 days
April 18.24° / 8.46° 9.18 days
May 23.62° / 13.9° 11.55 days
June 28.18° / 18.07° 9.55 days
July 31.19° / 21.11° 11.09 days
August 29.7° / 20.05° 12.55 days
September 26.18° / 17.07° 8.45 days
October 19.71° / 11.15° 5.73 days
November 12.61° / 4.51° 5.0 days
December 7.91° / 1.44° 6.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in District of Columbia?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.19ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -0.94ºC).

2. What should I wear in District of Columbia today?

For today's very hot weather in District of Columbia, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
19°C / 23°C
Morning
19°C / 22°C
Afternoon
18°C / 25°C
Evening
19°C / 29°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 145
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 107
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,402

Sunrise / Sunset

10:54
23:08