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Weather in Washington D.C. — today

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Now in Washington D.C.

🌙

+21°

Clear

Feels like +23° · humidity 89%

Today 12.9: +29° / +19°

🕐 01:25

Wind

7 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

33 · Good

Precipitation

24%

Humidity

89%

Pressure

1017 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:46 / 19:20

👕 What to wear today

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

Feels warmer by 2°

Weather for an activity:

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

Detailed weather information for Washington D.C.

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Washington D.C. (United States): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +19°. Due to the wind it feels like +23°. Wind up to 12 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 06:46 and set at 19:20 — daylight lasts 13 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 12.9

☁️

💧 24%

+19° +29°

Morning

☁️

+20°

Day

☁️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+19°

Overcast · precipitation 24% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 13.9

🌧️

💧 38%

+23° +30°

Morning

☁️

+23°

Day

🌧️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+23°

Heavy rain · precipitation 38% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 14.9

🌦️

💧 3%

+19° +26°

Morning

🌦️

+22°

Day

🌦️

+26°

Evening

🌇

+24°

Night

🌙

+19°

Drizzle · precipitation 3% · wind up to 18 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 15.9

☁️

+15° +26°

Morning

☁️

+19°

Day

☁️

+26°

Evening

🌇

+23°

Night

🌙

+15°

Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 16.9

☁️

💧 1%

+18° +29°

Morning

☁️

+22°

Day

☁️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+26°

Night

🌙

+18°

Overcast · precipitation 1% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 17.9

☀️

💧 21%

+18° +31°

Morning

☀️

+23°

Day

☀️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+18°

Clear · precipitation 21% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 18.9

🌦️

💧 20%

+22° +26°

Morning

🌦️

+23°

Day

🌦️

+26°

Evening

🌇

+25°

Night

🌙

+22°

Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 19.9

🌦️

💧 22%

+21° +28°

Morning

🌦️

+24°

Day

🌦️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+26°

Night

🌙

+21°

Drizzle · precipitation 22% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 20.9

☁️

💧 19%

+20° +27°

Morning

☁️

+23°

Day

☁️

+27°

Evening

🌇

+25°

Night

🌙

+20°

Overcast · precipitation 19% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 21.9

☁️

💧 11%

+18° +25°

Morning

☁️

+21°

Day

☁️

+25°

Evening

🌇

+23°

Night

🌙

+18°

Overcast · precipitation 11% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 22.9

☁️

💧 22%

+18° +24°

Morning

☁️

+20°

Day

☁️

+24°

Evening

🌇

+23°

Night

🌙

+18°

Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 26 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 23.9

🌧️

💧 23%

+11° +17°

Morning

🌧️

+13°

Day

🌧️

+17°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+11°

Rain · precipitation 23% · wind up to 27 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 24.9

☁️

💧 23%

+14° +24°

Morning

☁️

+18°

Day

☁️

+24°

Evening

🌇

+22°

Night

🌙

+14°

Overcast · precipitation 23% · wind up to 20 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 25.9

🌤️

💧 29%

+14° +25°

Morning

🌤️

+18°

Day

🌤️

+25°

Evening

🌇

+22°

Night

🌙

+14°

Mostly clear · precipitation 29% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ 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

40 / 100

comfort for running · Average

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

24%

possible · low

✨ Stars

71 / 100

evening visibility · Good

🧺 Laundry drying

33 / 100

will dry outside · So-so

🚗 Car wash

66 / 100

no rain expected · Good

🌫️ Air quality

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 11PM10: 12O₃: 71NO₂: 15

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:46

Sunset

19:20

Golden hour

18:45

Daylight

13 h (-3 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.