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Washington Weather by Month

Best time to visit Washington
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
117.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
7.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 7.1°-1°73mm 9.735
February 9.1°67.3mm 9.743
March 13.9°3.7°80.4mm 10.360
April 19.8°8.9°83.6mm 10.778
May 24.4°14.3°105.1mm 1276
June 29.3°19.5°110.7mm 10.869
July 31.7°22.3°117.5mm 10.560
August 30.9°21.6°88.5mm 966
September 27°17.8°98.7mm 8.783
October 20.8°11.3°93.2mm 8.284
November 14.4°5.2°71.6mm 8.166
December 9.3°1.3°86mm 9.845

Averages from WASHINGTON REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, VA US, 5.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Washington averages a daily high of 7.1°C with nights around -1°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 73mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Washington averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 0°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 67.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Washington averages a daily high of 13.9°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 80.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Washington averages a daily high of 19.8°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 83.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Washington averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 105.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Washington averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 19.5°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 110.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Washington averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 22.3°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 117.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Washington averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 21.6°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 88.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Washington averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 98.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Washington averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 11.3°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 93.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Washington averages a daily high of 14.4°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 71.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Washington averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 1.3°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 86mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Washington peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Washington?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Washington, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Washington?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Washington?

July is the wettest, averaging 117.5mm of rain across roughly 10.5 wet days.

How cold does Washington get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.1°C.

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