District Of Columbia, United States Climate
Weather: 7.52°C/45.54°F, Wind SW at 3.09 km/h, 63% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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District of Columbia Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 22.02 meters (72.24 feet) above sea level, District of Columbia has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa). The city’s yearly temperature is 15.14ºC (59.25ºF) and it is 2.5% higher than United States’s averages. District of Columbia typically receives about 54.49 millimeters (2.15 inches) of precipitation and has 102.82 rainy days (28.17% of the time) annually.
Country | United States |
Longitude | -77.0368707 |
Latitude | 38.9071923 |
Attitude/Elevation | 22.02m (72.24ft) |
Local time | Friday 09:11 |
Annual high temperature | 18.36ºC (65.05ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 9.63ºC (49.33ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 54.49mm (2.15in) |
Warmest month | July (31.19ºC / 88.14ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (-2.45ºC / 27.59ºF) |
Wettest Month | August (86.33mm / 3.4in) |
Driest Month | November (31.08mm / 1.22in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 102.82 days (28.17%) |
Days with no rain | 262.18 days (71.83%) |
Humidity | 72.35% |
Climate District of Columbia: Monthly Averages
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 20.0(68.0) | 25.0(77.0) | 26.0(78.8) | 31.0(87.8) | 35.0(95.0) | 37.0(98.6) | 38.0(100.4) | 37.0(98.6) | 36.0(96.8) | 33.0(91.4) | 27.0(80.6) | 22.0(71.6) | 38.0(100.4) |
Average high °C (°F) | 4.59(40.26) | 6.91(44.44) | 11.51(52.72) | 18.24(64.83) | 23.62(74.52) | 28.18(82.72) | 31.19(88.14) | 29.7(85.46) | 26.18(79.12) | 19.71(67.48) | 12.61(54.7) | 7.91(46.24) | 18.36(65.05) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.84(35.31) | 3.81(38.86) | 8.21(46.78) | 14.73(58.51) | 20.27(68.49) | 24.95(76.91) | 27.89(82.2) | 26.31(79.36) | 22.77(72.99) | 16.37(61.47) | 9.26(48.67) | 5.26(41.47) | 15.14(59.25) |
Average low °C (°F) | -2.45(27.59) | -0.94(30.31) | 3.14(37.65) | 8.46(47.23) | 13.9(57.02) | 18.07(64.53) | 21.11(70.0) | 20.05(68.09) | 17.07(62.73) | 11.15(52.07) | 4.51(40.12) | 1.44(34.59) | 9.63(49.33) |
Record low °C (°F) | -15.0(5.0) | -20.0(-4.0) | -13.0(8.6) | -2.0(28.4) | 2.0(35.6) | 9.0(48.2) | 13.0(55.4) | 11.0(51.8) | 5.0(41.0) | 0.0(0) | -6.0(21.2) | -10.0(14.0) | -20.0(-4.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.49(1.71) | 51.51(2.03) | 50.92(2.0) | 51.69(2.04) | 63.75(2.51) | 53.03(2.09) | 69.15(2.72) | 86.33(3.4) | 52.0(2.05) | 49.9(1.96) | 31.08(1.22) | 51.09(2.01) | 54.49(2.15) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.91 | 8.18 | 8.36 | 9.18 | 11.55 | 9.55 | 11.09 | 12.55 | 8.45 | 5.73 | 5.0 | 6.27 | 8.57 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 72.06 | 73.85 | 71.26 | 70.16 | 75.42 | 72.37 | 70.14 | 71.3 | 72.87 | 73.91 | 70.5 | 74.4 | 72.35 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 6.8 | 6.98 | 9.87 | 11.95 | 12.72 | 13.53 | 13.66 | 12.78 | 11.2 | 7.44 | 7.44 | 6.87 | 10.1 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of District of Columbia in recent years.
District of Columbia Temperature by Month
July | 27.89°C | 82.2°F | |
August | 26.31°C | 79.36°F | |
June | 24.95°C | 76.91°F | |
September | 22.77°C | 72.99°F | |
May | 20.27°C | 68.49°F | |
October | 16.37°C | 61.47°F | |
April | 14.73°C | 58.51°F | |
November | 9.26°C | 48.67°F | |
March | 8.21°C | 46.78°F | |
December | 5.26°C | 41.47°F | |
February | 3.81°C | 38.86°F | |
January | 1.84°C | 35.31°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 31.0°C (87.8°F) | 24.77°C (76.59°F) | 18.0°C (64.4°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 28.0°C (82.4°F) | 21.32°C (70.38°F) | 15.0°C (59.0°F) | |
Min Temperature | 21.0°C (69.8°F) | 14.81°C (58.66°F) | 8.0°C (46.4°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 23.0°C (73.4°F) | 17.03°C (62.65°F) | 7.0°C (44.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 9.7mm | 0.38in | 1.0mm | 0.04in | 0.0mm | 0in | 31.1mm | 1.22in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 17.0kmh | 10.56mph | 9.48kmh | 5.89mph | 5.0kmh | 3.11mph | |
Gust Wind | 26.0kmh | 16.16mph | 15.03kmh | 9.34mph | 8.0kmh | 4.97mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 9.7mb | 1.0mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2012-05-01 | 23 | 73.4 | 17 | 62.6 | 81 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2012-05-02 | 20 | 68.0 | 16 | 60.8 | 85 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2012-05-03 | 20 | 68.0 | 16 | 60.8 | 87 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2012-05-04 | 23 | 73.4 | 20 | 68.0 | 89 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.94 | 1014 | 2.0 | 0.08 |
2012-05-05 | 22 | 71.6 | 19 | 66.2 | 90 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.88 | 1012 | 4.2 | 0.17 |
2012-05-06 | 18 | 64.4 | 16 | 60.8 | 92 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-07 | 17 | 62.6 | 13 | 55.4 | 86 | 13 | 8.08 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2012-05-08 | 19 | 66.2 | 16 | 60.8 | 90 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.88 | 1012 | 3.2 | 0.13 |
2012-05-09 | 20 | 68.0 | 17 | 62.6 | 88 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.71 | 1006 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2012-05-10 | 15 | 59.0 | 9 | 48.2 | 73 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-11 | 17 | 62.6 | 7 | 44.6 | 60 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-12 | 20 | 68.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 65 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-13 | 21 | 69.8 | 16 | 60.8 | 82 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
2012-05-14 | 18 | 64.4 | 17 | 62.6 | 93 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.06 | 1018 | 1.9 | 0.07 |
2012-05-15 | 22 | 71.6 | 19 | 66.2 | 90 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.94 | 1014 | 9.7 | 0.38 |
2012-05-16 | 23 | 73.4 | 18 | 64.4 | 79 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-17 | 18 | 64.4 | 14 | 57.2 | 77 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-18 | 18 | 64.4 | 14 | 57.2 | 78 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-19 | 20 | 68.0 | 13 | 55.4 | 75 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-20 | 22 | 71.6 | 17 | 62.6 | 81 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2012-05-21 | 19 | 66.2 | 18 | 64.4 | 98 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.0 | 1016 | 3.2 | 0.13 |
2012-05-22 | 22 | 71.6 | 19 | 66.2 | 91 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-23 | 22 | 71.6 | 19 | 66.2 | 90 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.88 | 1012 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
2012-05-24 | 23 | 73.4 | 19 | 66.2 | 89 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2012-05-25 | 25 | 77.0 | 21 | 69.8 | 89 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
2012-05-26 | 26 | 78.8 | 22 | 71.6 | 88 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-27 | 26 | 78.8 | 21 | 69.8 | 85 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-28 | 28 | 82.4 | 23 | 73.4 | 84 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2012-05-29 | 27 | 80.6 | 23 | 73.4 | 87 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.83 | 1010 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
2012-05-30 | 23 | 73.4 | 20 | 68.0 | 87 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2012-05-31 | 24 | 75.2 | 17 | 62.6 | 74 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
District of Columbia 10 Year Historical Weather Data
- District of Columbia weather in May 2010
- District of Columbia weather in May 2011
- District of Columbia weather in May 2013
- District of Columbia weather in May 2014
- District of Columbia weather in May 2015
- District of Columbia weather in May 2016
- District of Columbia weather in May 2017
- District of Columbia weather in May 2018
- District of Columbia weather in May 2019
- District of Columbia weather in May 2020
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- Anacostia Park 5.59 km ( 3.47 mi)
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