Washington, DC has a humid subtropical climate with warm and sometimes hot summers and cool to cold winters. The temperature in Washington, DC typically ranges from the low 30s in the winter months to the high 80s in summer months. The city experiences heavy rainfall throughout the year, especially during the late spring and summer months when it can receive up to four or five inches of rain per month. There is also some snowfall during the winter months, but it's not usually heavy enough to cause any major disruption or damage.
Washington (zip 20037), District of Columbia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington (zip 20037) 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 Washington (zip 20037). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington (zip 20037) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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