Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.; United States

In Washington, D.C., the summers are warm and muggy, the winters are very cold and snowy, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 88°F and is rarely below 17°F or above 96°F.

Weather forecast Washington, D.C.
Weather forecast Washington, D.C.

Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Washington, D.C. for warm-weather activities are for the entire month of June and from mid August to early October.

Average Temperature in Washington, D.C. 

The hot season lasts for 3.5 months, from May 30 to September 16, with an average daily high temperature above 79°F. The hottest month of the year in Washington, D.C. is July, with an average high of 88°F and low of 71°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.1 months, from December 1 to March 4, with an average daily high temperature below 52°F. The coldest month of the year in Washington, D.C. is January, with an average low of 30°F and high of 44°F.

Rainfall 

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Washington, D.C. experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Washington, D.C.. The month with the most rain in Washington, D.C. is May, with an average rainfall of 3.5 inches.

The month with the least rain in Washington, D.C. is January, with an average rainfall of 2.1 inches.

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Washington, D.C. experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 3.9 months, from November 25 to March 21, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Washington, D.C. is February, with an average snowfall of 5.4 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 8.1 months, from March 21 to November 25. The least snow falls around July 15, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Weather forecast March 27, 2023

Weather forecast March 27, 2023 - P6

Weather 20009

High temperature : 55°F

Low temperature : 44°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 0 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 60% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20009 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 487.33 ; NH3 : 2.95 ; NO : 1.44 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 8.49 ; PM10 : 16.07 ; PM2.5 : 12.14 ; SO2 : 0.74

Weather 20010

High temperature : 55°F

Low temperature : 44°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 1.01 mph, wind out of the WNW. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 59% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20010 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 487.33 ; NH3 : 2.95 ; NO : 1.44 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 8.49 ; PM10 : 16.07 ; PM2.5 : 12.14 ; SO2 : 0.74

Weather 20011

High temperature : 53°F

Low temperature : 43°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 0 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 61% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20011 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 507.36 ; NH3 : 2.57 ; NO : 4.14 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 2.33 ; PM10 : 16.92 ; PM2.5 : 13.17 ; SO2 : 0.65

Weather 20012

High temperature : 53°F

Low temperature : 43°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 0 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 61% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20012 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 507.36 ; NH3 : 2.57 ; NO : 4.14 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 2.33 ; PM10 : 16.92 ; PM2.5 : 13.17 ; SO2 : 0.65

Weather 27703

High temperature : 55°F

Low temperature : 47°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 1.01 mph, wind out of the W. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 87% . Chance of Rain : 75 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 27703 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 226.97 ; NH3 : 1.06 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 2.79 ; O3 : 63.66 ; PM10 : 9.48 ; PM2.5 : 8.58 ; SO2 : 1.12

Weather 20015

High temperature : 53°F

Low temperature : 42°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 1.01 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 60% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20015 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 507.36 ; NH3 : 2.57 ; NO : 4.14 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 2.33 ; PM10 : 16.92 ; PM2.5 : 13.17 ; SO2 : 0.65

Weather 20016

High temperature : 53°F

Low temperature : 42°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 1.01 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 61% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20016 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 507.36 ; NH3 : 2.57 ; NO : 4.14 ; NO2 : 47.98 ; O3 : 2.33 ; PM10 : 16.92 ; PM2.5 : 13.17 ; SO2 : 0.65

Weather 20017

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 44°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 3.44 mph, wind out of the S. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 62% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20017 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 527.38 ; NH3 : 2.44 ; NO : 15.65 ; NO2 : 43.18 ; O3 : 0.2 ; PM10 : 19.41 ; PM2.5 : 13.91 ; SO2 : 0.78

Weather 21093

High temperature : 51°F

Low temperature : 41°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 3.11 mph, wind out of the N. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 67% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 21093 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 257.02 ; NH3 : 4.56 ; NO : 0 ; NO2 : 5.91 ; O3 : 74.39 ; PM10 : 5.38 ; PM2.5 : 3.91 ; SO2 : 0.41

Weather 20019

High temperature : 54°F

Low temperature : 44°F

- Overcast clouds, Wind speed 3.44 mph, wind out of the S. Visibility 7 mi, humidity 61% . Chance of Rain : 0 % .

Today's Air Quality - Weather 20019 : Moderate

- Air Quality Index : CO : 527.38 ; NH3 : 2.44 ; NO : 15.65 ; NO2 : 43.18 ; O3 : 0.2 ; PM10 : 19.41 ; PM2.5 : 13.91 ; SO2 : 0.78

Weather 01852 - Lowell MA

overcast clouds

59°

overcast clouds

Feels like 58°
Sunrise/Sunset - 01852
Sunrise/Sunset

05:19/20:03

Temperature - 01852
High/Low

63°F

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55°F

Humidity in 01852
Humidity

74%

Pressure
Pressure

1016 hPa

Visibility
Visibility

7 mi

Wind
Wind

12.66 mph