Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Washington D.C. (United States): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +26°, at night around +13°. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 07:15 and set at 18:32 — daylight lasts 11 hours.
Hourly weather in Washington D.C.
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💧 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 13.10
☁️
💧 1%
+13°+26°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+13°
Overcast · precipitation 1% · wind up to 13 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tomorrow 14.10
☁️
💧 17%
+17°+30°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 17% · wind up to 12 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 15.10
🌦️
💧 60%
+14°+22°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+14°
Drizzle · precipitation 60% · wind up to 14 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Fri 16.10
🌦️
💧 59%
+13°+30°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+13°
Rain showers · precipitation 59% · wind up to 30 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 17.10
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💧 9%
+9°+14°
Morning
☁️
+11°
Day
☁️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+9°
Overcast · precipitation 9% · wind up to 26 km/h. 🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 18.10
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+8°+18°
Morning
☀️
+12°
Day
☀️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 12 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Mon 19.10
☁️
+9°+21°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+9°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Tue 20.10
🌦️
💧 1%
+14°+22°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+14°
Drizzle · precipitation 1% · wind up to 8 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Wed 21.10
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💧 1%
+14°+23°
Morning
⛅
+17°
Day
⛅
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+14°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 1% · wind up to 5 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Thu 22.10
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💧 4%
+14°+24°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 7 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 23.10
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💧 3%
+15°+25°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
Overcast · precipitation 3% · wind up to 12 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 24.10
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💧 11%
+16°+25°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
Overcast · precipitation 11% · wind up to 21 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 25.10
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💧 12%
+12°+17°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
Overcast · precipitation 12% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Mon 26.10
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💧 13%
+10°+16°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
Overcast · precipitation 13% · wind up to 10 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
🗺️ 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
81 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
45%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
1%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
87 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
68 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
94 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
62
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 8PM10: 8O₃: 123NO₂: 3
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
18:32
Golden hour
17:56
Daylight
11 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.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+26°
Normal for October
+20°
Deviation
6° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+17°
Record for this date
+32° (1954)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Washington D.C.
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