Climate in Washington, District of Columbia

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Climate	Washington, DC	United States
Rainfall (in.)	43.4	36.5
Snowfall (in.)	13.2	25
Precipitation Days	115	100
Sunny Days	203	205
Avg. July High	87	86.5
Avg. Jan. Low	26.3	20.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)	41	44
UV Index	4.1	4.3
Elevation ft.	97	1,443

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Washington, DC, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 13 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington, DC. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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