District of Columbia, United States Weather

District of Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SSW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 12.5 km

Weather forecast

Sat
07 Nov
8°C / 14°C
Overcast
Sun
08 Nov
8°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Mon
09 Nov
10°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
10°C / 19°C
Overcast
Wed
11 Nov
9°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
93% 16 km/h
06:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
93% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
93% 12 km/h
08:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
94% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
97% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Drizzle
97% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Moderate Rain
93% 33 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
86% 32 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Overcast
85% 25 km/h
14:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
85% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
82% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.6°C
  • Average low 7.53°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (30 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (24 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.87%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 25 mm (06 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 17°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 mild weather in District of Columbia, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Cotton socks
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
18°C / 19°C
Morning
18°C / 18°C
Afternoon
15°C / 18°C
Evening
13°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 459
  • CO 174
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 10
  • O3 57
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,435

Sunrise / Sunset

11:40
22:02