The climate in Washington during August can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.
August is in the summer in Washington and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.4°C 84.8°F |
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Nightly temperature | 16.9°C 62.3°F |
Average temperature | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 10 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 97 mm 3.8 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
Humidity | 73% |
Windspeed | 13.7kph 9 mph |
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Washington with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Washington in August 2024.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | July | 30.7°C 87.3°F |
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Driest month: | February | 25mm 1ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 11hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -1.2°C 29.8°F |
Wettest month: | July | 110mm 4.3ins |