Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 8° and lows near -1°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Washington?
Best time to visit Washington: from April to Juneandfrom September to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to October
Hottest month
July · 31°
Coldest month
January · -3°
Wettest month
July · 173 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
6° / -3°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / -1°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- MarchMitigé
13° / 2°
- Rain
- 89 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- AprilTrès bien
19° / 7°
- Rain
- 99 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- MayTrès bien
24° / 13°
- Rain
- 123 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- JuneTrès bien
29° / 18°
- Rain
- 124 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JulyCorrect
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 173 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AugustCorrect
30° / 20°
- Rain
- 144 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- SeptemberIdéal
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 124 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- OctoberIdéal
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- NovemberCorrect
13° / 4°
- Rain
- 83 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- DecemberÀ éviter
9° / 1°
- Rain
- 106 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 7°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 20°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 11°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Washington?
- The best time to visit Washington is from April to Juneandfrom September to October, with highs between 19° and 29° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Washington?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Washington?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Washington?
- July is the wettest month (173 mm, about 14 rainy days). The driest is January (79 mm).
- When should you avoid Washington?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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