Best time to visit Washington

Find the best time to visit Washington and plan your perfect trip in 2024/2025. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

Washington by month

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

Recommended for D.C.

  • Save up to £700 per couple on escorted tours in 2024
  • £400 off Europe, £600 off USA & Canada & £700 off long haul
  • Travel before 31st December 2024 (inclusive)

Expires at 23:59 on Thursday 4th Apr 2024 · View all Cosmos offers

CosmosTour deal finder

When is the best time to visit Washington?

The best time to visit Washington is May and June based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

Change the criteria to reflect your weather preferences.

Change criteria

Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Washington5
    Jan
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Washington7
    Feb
  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Washington13
    Mar
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Washington19
    Apr
  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Washington24
    May
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Washington29
    Jun
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Washington31
    Jul
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Washington30
    Aug
  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Washington26
    Sep
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Washington20
    Oct
  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Washington14
    Nov
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Washington8
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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

Best time to visit

The weather guide for D.C., represented by Washington, (Washington) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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

Back to top

Which is the hottest month in Washington?

The hottest time of year in Washington is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 31°C with high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Washington?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Washington with 103mm on average. There are normally 9 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Washington?

The sunniest time of year in Washington is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 63% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

D.C. travel features

Do you want to learn more about D.C.? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in D.C..

Back to top

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

Back to Holiday Weather Top ^