2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Washington, DC vs Brentwood, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Brentwood. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brentwood, Tennessee gets 52.9 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.

Brentwood averages 3.6 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

Brentwood, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brentwood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

52°F

Today's Weather - Brentwood, TN

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Brentwood

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 Brentwood with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Brentwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brentwood are May, September and October.

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 Brentwood with an average of 26.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Brentwood, there are 38.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Brentwood, there are 90.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Brentwood, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.


May is the wettest month in Brentwood with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Brentwood means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Brentwood with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Brentwood, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 3.6 inches in Brentwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Brentwood with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.