Today
During the day clear, up to +54°, at night around +50°. Wind gusts reach 5 mph. No rain expected.
Weather in Downtown DC
United States · District of Columbia · 38.8935, -77.0199
Today Now 8:28 PM
+54° Clear
Hourly forecast
Today10/19
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow clear: daytime +68°, nighttime +48° — 14° warmer than today.
Week
This week temperatures range from +39° to +68°. Peak warmth: Tue, +68°. Nighttime weekly low: +39° (Sat). No rain in the forecast. Sunshine expected on 7 of seven days.
Week vs norm
- Today 10/19 +54° −13° usually +67°
- Tomorrow 10/20 +68° +1° usually +67°
- Wed 10/21 +63° −4° usually +66°
- Thu 10/22 +66° as usual usually +66°
- Fri 10/23 +59° −7° usually +66°
- Sat 10/24 +57° −8° usually +65°
- Sun 10/25 +63° −2° usually +65°
- Mon 10/26 +68° +4° usually +64°
Difference between forecast daytime high and the 1991–2020 norm for this date.
This day, October 19
Today is cooler than usual for this date.
- Heat record +86° 2016
- Cold record +31° 2015
- Most precipitation 2.0 in 1996
- Strongest gust 46 mph 1996
Records for this calendar date, 1991-2024, ERA5 reanalysis.
Climate in Downtown DC
Today is about 15° colder than usual for October.
| Month | Daytime / Nighttime | Average | Precipitation in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +43° / +28° | +35° | 3.3 |
| Feb | +46° / +30° | +37° | 3.0 |
| Mar | +55° / +37° | +45° | 3.9 |
| Apr | +66° / +47° | +55° | 3.4 |
| May | +75° / +56° | +65° | 3.9 |
| Jun | +83° / +65° | +74° | 3.7 |
| Jul | +88° / +71° | +79° | 4.4 |
| Aug | +86° / +69° | +76° | 3.7 |
| Sep | +79° / +62° | +70° | 4.2 |
| Oct | +68° / +51° | +58° | 3.3 |
| Nov | +57° / +40° | +47° | 2.9 |
| Dec | +47° / +32° | +39° | 3.6 |
Climatic normals for 1991–2025 years from ERA5-Land reanalysis.
Astronomical data
Sunrise / sunset
7:21 AM | 6:23 PM
Moon
3:08 PM | 12:17 AM
Moon phase
Waxing gibbous 59%
Next solar eclipse
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