District of Columbia, United States Weather

District of Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 100%

Wind: SE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 0.0 km

Weather forecast

Fri
06 Mar
7°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sat
07 Mar
6°C / 25°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
08 Mar
10°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Mon
09 Mar
10°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Mar
12°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Fog
100% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Fog
100% 5 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
98% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
94% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
91% 9 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
90% 11 km/h
21:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
91% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
98% 20 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Fog
100% 26 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Fog
100% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Fog
100% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.63°C
  • Average low 3.7°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (07 March 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (24 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.67%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 62 mm (22 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Cotton socks
- Scarf (optional)
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
7°C / 7°C
Morning
9°C / 9°C
Afternoon
11°C / 11°C
Evening
17°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 483
  • CO 375
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 27
  • O3 32
  • PM10 29
  • PM25 28
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,561

Sunrise / Sunset

11:34
23:04