Humid subtropical
Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia County, District of Columbia · Population 672k · 98 ft elevation
Living in Washington
Washington has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 46″ a year, and it gets light snow (10″ a season).
Skies are sunny (61% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 53 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 45, with about 4 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Washington at a glance
- Population
- 672k
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Average daily high
- 68°F58th percentile
- Average daily low
- 49°F66th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 46″60th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 10″46th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,760 hrs44th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4570th percentile
- Median home value
- $725k92th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,900/mo84th percentile
- Median household income
- $106k78th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.58%15th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 10.8%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 6.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%43th percentile
- Walkability index
- 14.795th percentile
- Average commute
- 30 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 25%16th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 45%
- Violent crime rate
- 749 per 100k95th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,097 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9879th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 5655th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 4%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 459 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.0″ | 4.7″ | 160 hrs |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8″ | 2.3″ | 168 hrs |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0″ | 1.4″ | 202 hrs |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4″ | — | 237 hrs |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.3″ | — | 264 hrs |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.6″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.7″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1″ | — | 244 hrs |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2″ | — | 207 hrs |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.2″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 3.7″ | 1.3″ | 155 hrs |
Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology