Washington, District of Columbia Weather Trends: Temperature, Precipitation & AQI

The past year in Washington, District of Columbia, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.

Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…

Washington climate at a glance

Over the past year, Washington recorded 114 days with rain (normally 113) and 0 days with snow (normally 8). 132 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 111) and 15 stayed at or below freezing (normally 8). The normal high for this date is 82°F; today’s observed high was 80°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.

Monthly precipitation normals for Washington

Month	Rain	Snow (water)	Total
Jan	2.46 in	0.48 in	2.93 in
Feb	2.17 in	0.42 in	2.59 in
Mar	3.15 in	0.14 in	3.30 in
Apr	3.05 in	0.00 in	3.05 in
May	4.05 in	0.00 in	4.05 in
Jun	3.77 in	0.00 in	3.77 in
Jul	4.32 in	0.00 in	4.32 in
Aug	3.38 in	0.00 in	3.38 in
Sep	3.62 in	0.00 in	3.62 in
Oct	3.50 in	0.00 in	3.50 in
Nov	2.86 in	0.04 in	2.90 in
Dec	3.04 in	0.13 in	3.17 in

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