District of Columbia, United States Weather

District of Columbia,  Weather
(Photo by Sonder Bridge Photography on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: NNE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 19.5 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
13°C / 29°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sat
17 Oct
7°C / 13°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
18 Oct
6°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Mon
19 Oct
8°C / 19°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
11°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Overcast
77% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
79% 37 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Mainly Clear
75% 40 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Mainly Clear
76% 37 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Clear Sky
80% 33 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Clear Sky
81% 34 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Clear Sky
74% 34 km/h
13:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Overcast
76% 30 km/h
14:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
76% 22 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Overcast
71% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Overcast
68% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.93°C
  • Average low 12.27°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (14 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (18 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.43%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (11 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 17°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 warm weather in District of Columbia, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sun hat or cap
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
19°C / 24°C
Morning
14°C / 18°C
Afternoon
12°C / 17°C
Evening
12°C / 15°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 466
  • CO 183
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 13
  • O3 51
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,427

Sunrise / Sunset

11:17
22:29