District of Columbia, United States Weather

District of Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
34°C
93.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 39 °C

Temperature: 34°C

Cloud: 92%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: S - 11 km/h

Visibility: 37.6 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
23°C / 35°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
22°C / 34°C
Drizzle
Mon
10 Aug
24°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Tue
11 Aug
22°C / 37°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Wed
12 Aug
22°C / 30°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
21° / 34°
21° / 34°
Overcast
48% 16 km/h
19:00 PM
21° / 35°
21° / 35°
Mainly Clear
44% 21 km/h
20:00 PM
20° / 35°
20° / 35°
Mainly Clear
41% 24 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 35°
20° / 35°
Partly Cloudy
41% 28 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 34°
20° / 34°
Overcast
43% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Moderate Drizzle
89% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Drizzle
90% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
91% 6 km/h
02:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
92% 3 km/h
03:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
93% 14 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Overcast
95% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.7°C
  • Average low 20.8°C
  • Hottest day 37°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 16°C (24 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.4%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 25 mm (02 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 34°C
  • Min: 24°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 very hot weather in District of Columbia, with the high temperatures above 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
23°C / 25°C
Morning
22°C / 23°C
Afternoon
24°C / 29°C
Evening
20°C / 35°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 160
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 122
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

10:14
00:12