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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Washington, District of Columbia, United States in July

In an average July, Washington sees a daily high around 88°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high88°F
Typical high range81°F to 95°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range63°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

July records

The most extreme July on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total July accumulation.

High

Highest 104°F 2012-07-07
Lowest 68°F 2001-07-29

Low

Highest 82°F 2011-07-22
Lowest 52°F 1988-07-01

Feels-like

Highest 137°F 1995-07-15
Lowest 53°F 1984-07-08

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2025-07-27
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1988-07-01

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1996-07-13
Lowest 3 mph 2026-07-02

Precip

Wettest 9.78 in 2018
Driest 1.46 in 1983

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