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Climate in Washington, District of Columbia

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ClimateWashington, DCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)43.436.5
Snowfall (in.)13.225
Precipitation Days115100
Sunny Days203205
Avg. July High8786.5
Avg. Jan. Low26.320.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)4144
UV Index4.14.3
Elevation ft.2301,060

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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