Annual average climate in Washington
To begin, here are the main values of the climatic averages over the whole year in Washington:
- Minimum annual temperature: 10°C
- Average annual temperature: 15°C
- Maximum annual temperature: 20°C
- Precipitation: 88 mm/month (with 10 rainy days/month)
Monthly climate normals
| Min / Max | Precipitation | |
| January | -1 ° / 7 ° | 59mm / 9 days |
| february | -1 ° / 8 ° | 60mm / 9 days |
| March | 4 ° / 14 ° | 76mm / 10 days |
| April | 9 ° / 20 ° | 85mm / 11 days |
| may | 14 ° / 24 ° | 103mm / 12 days |
| June | 19 ° / 29 ° | 128mm / 11 days |
| July | 22 ° / 31 ° | 104mm / 10 days |
| August | 22 ° / 31 ° | 80mm / 9 days |
| September | 17 ° / 27 ° | 102mm / 8 days |
| October | 11 ° / 20 ° | 106mm / 8 days |
| November | 5 ° / 15 ° | 70mm / 8 days |
| December | 1 ° / 8 ° | 88mm / 9 days |
These weather statistics were generated using information recorded at the WASHINGTON REAGAN AP weather station. It is located in the United States, 5 km from Washington and is located at an altitude of 3 meters.
The best time to go, and the one to avoid
To complete the table above, here are some additional details that should help you decide when is the right time for your trip, or which months to avoid.
Which are the hottest months in Washington?
In Washington, the months of the year with the highest maximum temperatures are:
August (with 31°C), July (with 31°C), June (with 29°C), …
What are the coldest months?
The months of the year that record the lowest average temperatures in Washington are:
January (with 3°C), february (with 4°C), December (with 5°C), …
Which are the driest months in Washington?
In Washington, the months of the year with the fewest rainy days are:
November (with 8 rainy days/month), September (with 8 rainy days/month), October (with 8 rainy days/month), …
What are the rainiest months?
The months with the most rainy days in Washington are:
may (with 12 rainy days/month), June (with 11 rainy days/month), April (with 11 rainy days/month), …
What is the weather around?
Nearby cities with a similar climate
These cities near Washington can have quite similar climatic normals:
Arlington (6 km from Washington), Alexandria (10 km), Silver Spring (11 km), Rockville (23 km), Bethesda (11 km), Reston (28 km), Bowie (27 km ), Aspen Hill (21 km), Wheaton (16 km), McLean (13 km), …
Around Washington
You might also be interested in these cities:
Baltimore (57 km from Washington), Philadelphia (199 km), …
In the USA
Consult the climate forecasts for other major cities in the United States:
New York (328 km from Washington), Los Angeles (3692 km), Chicago (956 km), Brooklyn (328 km), Houston (1960 km), Queens (338 km), Philadelphia (199 km), Phoenix (at 3183 km), San Antonio (at 2230 km), San Diego (at 3653 km), …
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