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Weather in Washington D.C. — today

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Now in Washington D.C.

🌦️

+29°

Drizzle

Feels like +33° · humidity 68%

Today 14.8: +30° / +25°

🕐 15:25

Wind

11 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

64 · Poor

Precipitation

35%

Humidity

68%

Pressure

1017 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:21 / 20:04

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

Feels warmer by 4°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Washington D.C.

Today, 14 August, Friday, in Washington D.C. (United States): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +25°. Due to high humidity it feels like +33°. Wind up to 11 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:21 and set at 20:04 — daylight lasts 14 hours.

Hourly weather in Washington D.C.

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Washington D.C. for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 14.8

🌦️

💧 35%

+25° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 35% · wind up to 11 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 15.8

🌧️

💧 9%

+23° +32°

Morning

☀️

+25°

Day

🌧️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+23°

Heavy rain · precipitation 9% · wind up to 21 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 16.8

⛈️

💧 58%

+23° +31°

Morning

⛈️

+26°

Day

⛈️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+23°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 58% · wind up to 17 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 17.8

☁️

💧 58%

+23° +33°

Morning

☁️

+27°

Day

☁️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+23°

Overcast · precipitation 58% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tue 18.8

☁️

💧 4%

+20° +31°

Morning

☁️

+24°

Day

☁️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+20°

Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 11 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 19.8

☁️

💧 15%

+22° +33°

Morning

☁️

+26°

Day

☁️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+22°

Overcast · precipitation 15% · wind up to 14 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 20.8

🌦️

💧 35%

+21° +36°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+36°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+21°

Rain showers · precipitation 35% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 21.8

🌦️

💧 28%

+22° +28°

Morning

🌦️

+24°

Day

🌦️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+22°

Drizzle · precipitation 28% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 22.8

☁️

💧 29%

+22° +28°

Morning

☁️

+24°

Day

☁️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+22°

Overcast · precipitation 29% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 23.8

☁️

💧 24%

+21° +27°

Morning

☁️

+23°

Day

☁️

+27°

Evening

🌇

+26°

Night

🌙

+21°

Overcast · precipitation 24% · wind up to 17 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 24.8

☁️

💧 16%

+23° +30°

Morning

☁️

+26°

Day

☁️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Overcast · precipitation 16% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 25.8

🌦️

💧 17%

+23° +35°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+23°

Drizzle · precipitation 17% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Wed 26.8

☁️

💧 26%

+24° +36°

Morning

☁️

+28°

Day

☁️

+36°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+24°

Overcast · precipitation 26% · wind up to 7 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 27.8

🌦️

💧 23%

+25° +36°

Morning

🌦️

+29°

Day

🌦️

+36°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 23% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏃 Running

15 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

45%

moderate · moderate

☂️ Rain

35%

possible · moderate

✨ Stars

64 / 100

evening visibility · Average

🧺 Laundry drying

34 / 100

will dry outside · So-so

🚗 Car wash

53 / 100

no rain expected · Average

🌫️ Air quality

Poor air

European AQI

PM2.5: 22PM10: 22O₃: 152NO₂: 4

People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:21

Sunset

20:04

Golden hour

19:27

Daylight

14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Washington D.C. climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+6°

-2°

Jan

+8°

-2°

Feb

+12°

+2°

Mar

+19°

+8°

Apr

+24°

+13°

May

+28°

+18°

Jun

+31°

+21°

Jul

+30°

+20°

Aug

+26°

+17°

Sep

+20°

+10°

Oct

+13°

+5°

Nov

+8°

+0°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+6°	-2°	79 mm	A cold month: +6° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (79 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+8°	-2°	74 mm	Cold: +8° by day, down to -2° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (74 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧣 a warmer jacket.
March	+12°	+2°	99 mm	A fresh month — +12° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (99 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket.
April	+19°	+8°	87 mm	The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (87 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
May	+24°	+13°	101 mm	One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (101 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
June	+28°	+18°	91 mm	Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (91 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+31°	+21°	111 mm	A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (111 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Washington D.C..
August	+30°	+20°	98 mm	Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +20° at night. It's a rainy month (98 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
September	+26°	+17°	117 mm	Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (117 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
October	+20°	+10°	89 mm	The most pleasant season: +20° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (89 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
November	+13°	+5°	77 mm	Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (77 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket.
December	+8°	+0°	91 mm	Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (91 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Washington D.C.

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: June, August, September

Daytime air+26…+30°

Precipitationoften

Why: comfortable +26…+30° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, July, October

Daytime air+6…+31°

Precipitationoften

Why: noticeable rain risk (74–111 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.

🔴 Not the best time

❄️ Cold season: March, November, December

Daytime air+8…+13°

Precipitationoften

Why: cold and dark (+8…+13° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Washington D.C. is June, August, September, and the most comfortable months are June, August, September. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: frequent rain.