Washington, DC has a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. In the summertime, temperatures usually reach into the high 80s and low 90s, with high humidity levels that make for muggy conditions. Winters are cold, with temperatures that rarely drop below freezing. Spring and fall tend to be mild and pleasant with moderate temperatures and sunshine. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches annually. The warmest months of the year are typically July and August, while January normally sees the lowest temperature averages.
Washington (zip 20002), District of Columbia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington (zip 20002) 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 20002). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington (zip 20002) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year