When to visit Washington DC?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Washington DC offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.6 in June vs 4.1 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 28°F | 43°F | 22% | 2.6mm | 4.7h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 30°F | 50°F | 26% | 3.1mm | 5.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 37°F | 55°F | 24% | 2.9mm | 6.6h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ April → | 46°F | 66°F | 26% | 3.2mm | 7.6h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 55°F | 73°F | 33% | 4.8mm | 8.4h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 64°F | 84°F | 30% | 4.3mm | 9.4h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 72°F | 88°F | 35% | 6.1mm | 9.0h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 70°F | 86°F | 33% | 5.1mm | 8.5h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ September → | 63°F | 79°F | 28% | 4.4mm | 7.5h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 50°F | 68°F | 22% | 3.0mm | 6.6h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 39°F | 57°F | 20% | 2.7mm | 5.0h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 32°F | 46°F | 22% | 3.2mm | 4.3h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
Washington DC week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.6 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 17/1043°F | Jan 89/1045°F | Jan 158/1041°F | Jan 229/1044°F | Jan 2910/1044°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 58/1048°F | Feb 125/1047°F | Feb 198/1052°F | Feb 266/1053°F | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1055°F | Mar 128/1056°F | Mar 199/1057°F | Mar 268/1061°F | |
| Apr | Apr 27/1062°F | Apr 96/1067°F | Apr 169/1067°F | Apr 237/1069°F | Apr 304/1072°F |
| May | May 74/1069°F | May 148/1075°F | May 215/1077°F | May 286/1080°F | |
| Jun | Jun 49/1082°F | Jun 115/1083°F | Jun 184/1085°F | Jun 257/1087°F | |
| Jul | Jul 24/1088°F | Jul 98/1089°F | Jul 166/1090°F | Jul 234/1088°F | Jul 306/1086°F |
| Aug | Aug 63/1086°F | Aug 134/1085°F | Aug 207/1084°F | Aug 277/1083°F | |
| Sep | Sep 37/1083°F | Sep 109/1081°F | Sep 175/1078°F | Sep 246/1075°F | |
| Oct | Oct 17/1074°F | Oct 88/1069°F | Oct 1510/1067°F | Oct 2210/1065°F | Oct 297/1063°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1062°F | Nov 128/1054°F | Nov 197/1052°F | Nov 269/1051°F | |
| Dec | Dec 39/1047°F | Dec 107/1046°F | Dec 1710/1047°F | Dec 249/1048°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Washington DC
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Washington DC
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
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