District of Columbia, DC County has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms and mild winters. The average temperature ranges from a low of 27°F in January to a high of 87°F in July. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the 90s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average annual total of 39 inches. Snowfall occurs on average between December and March each year with an average total of 15 inches annually.
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
District of Columbia County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in District of Columbia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
District of Columbia County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year