Washington, DC
District of Columbia · Records since 1871–2026
☁️ 82°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Washington
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1997
+11° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
56°F
July 28, 1920
-16° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Washington
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 20, 1930
-15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 11, 1899
6.39"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 23, 1933
21.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 28, 1922
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1954 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 56°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 2 | 58°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — Washington
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
37
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
100 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1872–202632
2026 so far
33
Avg/year 1970–2025
46
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
67
Most in a year (1980)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Washington
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 105°F (Jul 7) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Aug 1, 1980 – Aug 11, 1980 | 11 | 100°F (Aug 8) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 20, 2002 | 10 | 100°F (Aug 13) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1987 – Jul 27, 1987 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 28, 2002 – Aug 5, 2002 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 2) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jun 29, 1901 – Jul 6, 1901 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 1) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Aug 26, 1980 – Sep 2, 1980 | 8 | 101°F (Sep 2) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Aug 10, 2016 – Aug 17, 2016 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 13) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 9 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 31) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 8) | 98°F | 77°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
16.95"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.02"
-7.07"
3.24"
July so far
July normal: 4.33"
-1.09"
4.92"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.78"
-6.86"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")