Washington weather in January 2022

Get the latest coronavirus (Covid-19) updates for D.C. with current travel advice and statistics on new cases per 100,000 and vaccine.

5
5°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
-4
-4°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
71
71 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index

Alamo: 7 day USA car hire for the price of 5

Sale

Book car hire in the USA for 7 days & pay for just 5
Offer available to UK residents only
No hidden charges or credit card fees apply

Go to Alamo deal >>

View all Alamo offers

Recommended for D.C.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

The January weather guide for Washington, D.C. shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

How cold is it in Washington in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 5°C in Washington in January, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Washington in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Washington in January - that's 48% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Washington in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Washington in January and the average monthly rainfall is 71mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)