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Washington, DC vs Mobile, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Mobile. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mobile, Alabama gets 66.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mobile averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mobile, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.7
Rain: averages 66.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mobile

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mobile is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Mobile, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

6 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny75° / 56°NW 9 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny82° / 58°NW 6 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 63°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers71° / 65°SE 5 to 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 65°SE 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers82° / 66°NE 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers86° / 68°S 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Mobile, AL

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 68°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 71°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny91° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCMobile, AL
January43° / 27°61° / 40°
February47° / 29°64° / 43°
March56° / 36°71° / 49°
April67° / 45°77° / 55°
May76° / 55°84° / 64°
June85° / 64°89° / 71°
July89° / 69°91° / 73°
August87° / 67°91° / 73°
September80° / 60°87° / 68°
October69° / 48°79° / 58°
November58° / 39°71° / 49°
December47° / 30°63° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Mobile
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 810 / 103 / 0
February0 / 018 / 49 / 92 / 0
March0 / 011 / 110 / 91 / 0
April1 / 02 / 010 / 70 / 0
May2 / 20 / 012 / 80 / 0
June7 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
July13 / 180 / 010 / 140 / 0
August10 / 180 / 09 / 140 / 0
September3 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 19 / 80 / 0
December0 / 019 / 510 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Mobile with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Mobile, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mobile are April, October and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mobile, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


July is the wettest month in Mobile with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.4 inches in Mobile means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Mobile with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Mobile, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.
January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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