In 2003, Washington, DC experienced an average temperature of 61°F (16.1°C). The hottest month of the year was July with an average high of 90°F (32.2°C) and an average low of 72°F (22.2°C). The coldest month was January with an average high of 43°F (6.1°C) and an average low of 27°F (-2.8°C). The city received an annual rainfall totaling 40 inches (1018 mm). Snowfall was generally light with a meager 0.7 inches (17 mm) reported during the year.
Washington (zip 20003), District of Columbia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington (zip 20003) 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 20003). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington (zip 20003) 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