The local weather in Washington DC today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Washington DC will be hot with temperatures reaching 30°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 23°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
30° / 23°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
82
%
Wind
Wind
11
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
95
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature26°C25°C24°C25°C29°C29°C27°C24°C
Weather Cloudy
Cloudy
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Light rain
Light rain
Light rain
Light rain
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Clear
Clear
Chance of rain23%43%68%82%13%25%21%14%
Precipitation0 mm0.2 mm0.8 mm2.2 mm0 mm0.3 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity88%90%95%94%82%71%79%89%
Wind8Km/h5Km/h6Km/h8Km/h11Km/h9Km/h5Km/h7Km/h
Wind Gust12Km/h9Km/h10Km/h10Km/h17Km/h11Km/h10Km/h14Km/h
Wind Degree121°
Wind Degree
103°
Wind Degree
102°
Wind Degree
142°
Wind Degree
177°
Wind Degree
180°
Wind Degree
217°
Wind Degree
130°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionESEESEESESESSSWSE
Cloud Cover70%99%88%100%33%52%89%13%
UV Index00016710
Visibility5 Km10 Km9 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Washington DC today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Washington DC?
The wather forecast for today in Washington DC is mostly light rain.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Washington DC?
The temperature today in Washington DC will range between 23° and 30°.
Will it be raining today in Washington DC?
The chance of rain today in Washington DC is 82%.
Will it be windy today in Washington DC?
The wind will blow between 5 Km/h to 11 Km/h today in Washington DC.
How many hours of sunlight today in Washington DC?
There will be 5 hours of sun today in Washington DC.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Washington DC?
The sun will rise at 06:13 and set at 20:15.

Sunrise and sunset time in Washington DC today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Washington DC today? The sun will rise at 06:13 and will set at 20:15. There will be 5 hours of sunlight in Washington DC.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
Sunset
20:15

Washington DC today weather

Morning Light rain

The temperature in Washington DC today in the early morning is 24°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 27°C.

The chance of rain in Washington DC in the morning is 68%, and the wind will blow at 6km/h.

Noon Partly cloudy

The temperature in Washington DC today at noon time is 29°C and it will feel like 34°C. The humidity will be around 82% with wind speed of 11km/h.

Evening Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Washington DC today's evening will get to 29°C.

The chance of rain in Washington DC in the evening time is 25%, with wind speed of 9km/h.

Night Clear

The night temperature in Washington DC today is 24°C with a wind speed of 7km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Washington DC

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Umbrella
Umbrella
T-Shirt
T-Shirt