ClimateAverages

Washington Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 53,526 · 162 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Sunny · feels like 25°C
Humidity
65%
Wind
4 kph SE
UV
6.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
11.4°C
Warmest month · July
18.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.5°C
Typical overnight low

Washington has an average annual daytime high of 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.7°C0.5°CColdest
February5.3°C0.5°C
March7.7°C1.7°C
April10.4°C3.1°C
May13.6°C5.8°C
June16.8°C8.7°C
July18.1°C10.5°CWarmest
August18.0°C10.5°C
September15.9°C8.8°C
October12.4°C6.3°C
November7.9°C3.0°C
December5.8°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°9°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Washington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Washington's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.7°8.4°9.0°9.6°10.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Washington?

Washington's average annual daytime high is 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Washington?

July is the warmest month in Washington, with typical daytime highs of 18.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Washington?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Washington, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Washington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Washington has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Washington?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.