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Washington, DC vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Omaha. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Omaha, Nebraska gets 31.2 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.

Omaha averages 30.5 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

Omaha, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 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
Omaha

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Omaha is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.1 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Omaha, while January and December 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

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°E 6 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°SE 1 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°S 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 86°SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 83°W 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 80°NW 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 77°NW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Omaha, NE

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 90°SE 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SSE 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°WSW 10 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 78°WNW 7 to 16 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 77°NNE 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°E 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°ESE 14 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCOmaha, NE
January43° / 27°33° / 13°
February47° / 29°37° / 17°
March56° / 36°50° / 27°
April67° / 45°62° / 39°
May76° / 55°73° / 51°
June85° / 64°82° / 61°
July89° / 69°86° / 66°
August87° / 67°84° / 63°
September80° / 60°77° / 53°
October69° / 48°64° / 41°
November58° / 39°48° / 28°
December47° / 30°35° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Omaha
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 3010 / 53 / 4
February0 / 018 / 269 / 62 / 4
March0 / 011 / 2210 / 81 / 3
April1 / 02 / 710 / 90 / 1
May2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June7 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 80 / 010 / 90 / 0
August10 / 50 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 58 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 209 / 60 / 2
December0 / 019 / 2910 / 61 / 5
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 Omaha with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Omaha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Omaha are September, June 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 Omaha with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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.


June is the wettest month in Omaha with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Omaha means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Omaha with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Omaha, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 30.5 inches in Omaha means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.
January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Omaha with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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