D.C. Weather, Explained / 80-degree lows were once rare in D.C., but not anymore 80-degree lows have become much more frequent across history. In 2024 there were a record eight. By Ian Livingston / 1 Mar 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / How common are tornadoes in the D.C. area? A look at the region’s twister history The region averages about 10 tornadoes per year, focused in summer. By Ian Livingston / 28 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / Here's how high heat indexes get in D.C. summer The average peak heat index in Washington is around 110 degrees. By Ian Livingston / 28 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / When and why D.C. is windiest — by season The wind is more consistently strong in cold months, but warm months bring thunderstorm gusts. By Ian Livingston / 28 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / 90-degree days in Washington, D.C. D.C. averages right around 40 days per year in the 90s or higher. By Ian Livingston / 15 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / D.C.’s hottest and coldest days: A look at the city’s temperature records It has been as hot as 106 and as cold as minus-15 during the 1872-current climate record in Washington. By Ian Livingston / 14 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / June weather in Washington, D.C. Summer is ramping up rapidly by June most years. By Ian Livingston / 3 Feb 2026 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
