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Washington, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Washington?
Washington, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Washington
- Population
- 689.5K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Coordinates
- 38.90°, -77.04°
Washington is a city in United States with a population of approximately 689.5K. Average temperatures range from -1°C (29°F) in January to 32°C (89°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October.
Time in Washington right now
Open full time & time zone page 01:16 16
Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Washington
Daylight in Washington today
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Sunset
Day length
14h 54m
Climate normals for Washington
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Fair April best
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Poor August
Good September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / -1°C | 3°C / -6°C | 10days (84 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 68% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 10°C / 1°C | 7°C / -3°C | 10days (88 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 67% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 14°C / 4°C | 11°C / 0°C | 10days (84 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 63% Muggy | 6.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| April best | 20°C / 9°C | 18°C / 6°C | 9days (84 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 65% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 24°C / 14°C | 24°C / 13°C | 13days (118 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 73% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 29°C / 19°C | 31°C / 20°C | 11days (112 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 32°C / 22°C | 36°C / 26°C | 14days (152 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 8.8 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 21°C | 33°C / 24°C | 12days (104 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 11days (97 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 74% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 21°C / 12°C | 20°C / 11°C | 8days (78 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 72% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 14°C / 5°C | 12°C / 2°C | 8days (70 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 68% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 9°C / 1°C | 6°C / -3°C | 9days (98 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 70% Muggy | 2.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 7°C / -1°C . Feb: 10°C / 1°C . Mar: 14°C / 4°C . Apr: 20°C / 9°C . May: 24°C / 14°C . Jun: 29°C / 19°C . Jul: 32°C / 22°C . Aug: 30°C / 21°C . Sep: 27°C / 18°C . Oct: 21°C / 12°C . Nov: 14°C / 5°C . Dec: 9°C / 1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 84 mm. Feb: 88 mm. Mar: 84 mm. Apr: 84 mm. May: 118 mm. Jun: 112 mm. Jul: 152 mm. Aug: 104 mm. Sep: 97 mm. Oct: 78 mm. Nov: 70 mm. Dec: 98 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 68%. Feb: 67%. Mar: 63%. Apr: 65%. May: 73%. Jun: 69%. Jul: 72%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 72%. Nov: 68%. Dec: 70%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 16 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 9. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Washington has a population of approximately 689.5K.
The best months to visit Washington are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Washington receives approximately 1169mm of rainfall annually across 125 rainy days.
Washington is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Washington sits at an elevation of 7 m (23 ft) above sea level.