American University, District Of Columbia, United States Climate

Weather: 22.58°C/72.64°F, Wind SW at 2.57 km/h, 53% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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American University Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, American University has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa). The district’s yearly temperature is 16.37ºC (61.47ºF) and it is 3.73% higher than United States’s averages. American University typically receives about 45.09 millimeters (1.78 inches) of precipitation and has 44.48 rainy days (12.19% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited States
CityDistrict of Columbia
Longitude-77.0898487
Latitude38.9370183
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeThursday 18:55
Annual high temperature19.32ºC (66.78ºF)
Annual low temperature11.93ºC (53.47ºF)
Average annual precip.45.09mm (1.78in)
Warmest monthJuly (33.02ºC / 91.44ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-0.69ºC / 30.76ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (70.46mm / 2.77in)
Driest MonthJanuary (23.3mm / 0.92in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)44.48 days (12.19%)
Days with no rain320.52 days (87.81%)
Humidity62.44%

Climate American University: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)18.0(64.4)25.0(77.0)25.0(77.0)28.0(82.4)35.0(95.0)39.0(102.2)41.0(105.8)38.0(100.4)38.0(100.4)34.0(93.2)26.0(78.8)16.0(60.8)41.0(105.8)
Average high °C (°F)5.47(41.85)9.27(48.69)11.89(53.4)17.88(64.18)25.04(77.07)29.37(84.87)33.02(91.44)31.35(88.43)27.59(81.66)20.9(69.62)12.28(54.1)7.72(45.9)19.32(66.78)
Daily mean °C (°F)3.02(37.44)6.39(43.5)8.57(47.43)14.47(58.05)21.62(70.92)26.27(79.29)29.89(85.8)28.32(82.98)24.54(76.17)18.03(64.45)9.73(49.51)5.62(42.12)16.37(61.47)
Average low °C (°F)-0.69(30.76)2.44(36.39)4.03(39.25)9.34(48.81)16.34(61.41)20.87(69.57)24.58(76.24)23.7(74.66)20.16(68.29)13.76(56.77)6.13(43.03)2.55(36.59)11.93(53.47)
Record low °C (°F)-15.0(5.0)-12.0(10.4)-7.0(19.4)0.0(0)4.0(39.2)14.0(57.2)18.0(64.4)18.0(64.4)12.0(53.6)3.0(37.4)-3.0(26.6)-6.0(21.2)-15.0(5.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)23.3(0.92)38.25(1.51)38.1(1.5)36.52(1.44)54.89(2.16)51.4(2.02)58.1(2.29)70.46(2.77)47.04(1.85)44.73(1.76)36.32(1.43)41.97(1.65)45.09(1.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)2.553.553.273.644.734.364.555.914.822.552.02.553.71
Average relative humidity (%)63.7565.1858.3857.4763.8158.9858.1462.5265.9664.8361.8168.4262.44
Mean monthly sunshine hours8.088.779.499.5211.8413.212.8210.359.899.687.896.659.85

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of American University in recent years.

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American University Temperature by Month

July
29.89°C | 85.8°F
August
28.32°C | 82.98°F
June
26.27°C | 79.29°F
September
24.54°C | 76.17°F
May
21.62°C | 70.92°F
October
18.03°C | 64.45°F
April
14.47°C | 58.05°F
November
9.73°C | 49.51°F
March
8.57°C | 47.43°F
February
6.39°C | 43.5°F
December
5.62°C | 42.12°F
January
3.02°C | 37.44°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature18.0°C (64.4°F)7.74°C (45.93°F)-1.0°C (30.2°F)
Avg Temperature17.0°C (62.6°F)5.35°C (41.63°F)-3.0°C (26.6°F)
Min Temperature14.0°C (57.2°F)1.74°C (35.13°F)-5.0°C (23.0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.0°C (51.8°F)-1.61°C (29.1°F)-14.0°C (6.8°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation54.2mm | 2.13in3.37mm | 0.13in0.0mm | 0in104.6mm | 4.12in
Snowdepth3.0mm | 0.12in0.18mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in5.6mm | 0.22in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind23.0kmh | 14.29mph12.61kmh | 7.84mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind33.0kmh | 20.51mph18.06kmh | 11.22mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure54.2mb3.37mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
January° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-01-016 | 42.8-4 | 24.85013 | 8.0829.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2020-01-027 | 44.6-1 | 30.2588 | 4.9729.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2020-01-0312 | 53.69 | 48.28616 | 9.9429.8 | 100920.6 | 0.81
2020-01-0413 | 55.49 | 48.28613 | 8.0829.68 | 10055.4 | 0.21
2020-01-055 | 41.0-3 | 26.65621 | 13.0529.91 | 10130.5 | 0.02
2020-01-066 | 42.8-4 | 24.85411 | 6.8430.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2020-01-073 | 37.4-3 | 26.6668 | 4.9730.06 | 10184.4 | 0.17
2020-01-081 | 33.8-6 | 21.26220 | 12.4330.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-01-090 | 32.0-9 | 15.84910 | 6.2130.65 | 10380.0 | 0.0
2020-01-107 | 44.62 | 35.67714 | 8.730.53 | 10340.0 | 0.0
2020-01-1113 | 55.411 | 51.89012 | 7.4630.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-01-1217 | 62.610 | 50.06517 | 10.5630.09 | 10198.1 | 0.32
2020-01-139 | 48.23 | 37.4665 | 3.1130.39 | 10290.0 | 0.0
2020-01-149 | 48.27 | 44.6847 | 4.3530.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-01-1511 | 51.87 | 44.6817 | 4.3530.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-01-168 | 46.4-1 | 30.25523 | 14.2930.09 | 10190.1 | 0.0
2020-01-17-1 | 30.2-14 | 6.83819 | 11.8130.59 | 10360.0 | 0.0
2020-01-18-1 | 30.2-8 | 17.66014 | 8.730.36 | 10289.6 | 0.38
2020-01-193 | 37.4-3 | 26.66819 | 11.8129.88 | 10120.3 | 0.01
2020-01-20-3 | 26.6-11 | 12.25320 | 12.4330.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2020-01-21-1 | 30.2-10 | 14.05312 | 7.4630.45 | 10310.0 | 0.0
2020-01-222 | 35.6-8 | 17.6527 | 4.3530.45 | 10310.0 | 0.0
2020-01-232 | 35.6-9 | 15.8474 | 2.4930.39 | 10290.0 | 0.0
2020-01-244 | 39.22 | 35.6849 | 5.5930.24 | 10240.7 | 0.03
2020-01-2510 | 50.06 | 42.88416 | 9.9429.85 | 101154.2 | 2.13
2020-01-266 | 42.8-2 | 28.46013 | 8.0829.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2020-01-275 | 41.0-2 | 28.46411 | 6.8429.83 | 10100.0 | 0.0
2020-01-284 | 39.2-3 | 26.66218 | 11.1829.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2020-01-293 | 37.4-6 | 21.25613 | 8.0830.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-01-302 | 35.6-7 | 19.4505 | 3.1130.24 | 10240.7 | 0.03
2020-01-314 | 39.2-2 | 28.4646 | 3.7330.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0

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