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Washington, D.C. in July: weather & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Washington, D.C. in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 31 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

53/100 · #8

Warmth

Dryness

#12

Sun

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Washington, D.C. · JulyPhoto: Pom' · CC BY-SA 2.0

Average high: 31 °C
Average low: 21 °C
Rainy days (est.): 15 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 8 h/day
Humidity: 68 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Washington, D.C.: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Score
June	28	17	13	104	7.7	73	2.2	68
July (selected)	31	21	15	111	7.5	68	2.0	53
August	30	20	13	103	6.7	68	2.0	60

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: July (53/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

	Score Δ	Average high Δ	Average low Δ	Rainy days Δ	Rain Δ	Sun Δ	Humidity Δ	Wind Δ
June	+15	-3.2 °C	-3.3 °C	-1.5	-7 mm	+0.2 h	+5.1 %	+0.2 m/s
August	+7	-0.7 °C	-0.8 °C	-2.1	-8.8 mm	-0.8 h	+0.3 %	±0 m/s

All twelve months in context

JanUnsuitable41 FebUnsuitable43 MarLimited49 AprGood68 MayGood75 JunGood68 JulLimited53 AugLimited60 SepGood77 OctGood79 NovLimited56 DecUnsuitable41

Rainy days (estimated)

Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day

Average daily high°C

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Washington, D.C. in July?

The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.

Does it rain a lot in Washington, D.C. in July?

The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 111 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Washington, D.C.?

By the climate score, April, May, September and October are the strongest months for Washington, D.C.. July is not among them.