DC Weather, Explained How often tropical storms and hurricanes hit the DC region The Mid-Atlantic sees remnants of tropical cyclones most years. By Ian Livingston / May 7 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained DC’s climate, by the numbers: Temperature and precipitation trends The city has toasty summers and moderate winters. It's also rather wet. By Ian Livingston / Apr 29 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained 90-degree days in Washington, DC DC averages right around 40 days per year in the 90s or higher. By Ian Livingston / Apr 29 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained Air quality in DC: What you need to know about pollution, risks and trends A guide to air quality in the D.C. area, plus how it has changed. By Jason Samenow and Ian Livingston / Apr 27 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC 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 / Apr 25 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained How El Niño and La Niña affect snow in DC When it comes to big winter snows, El Niños are generally considered king. By Ian Livingston / Mar 29 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained DC’s winter cold is shrinking. The numbers show how Winter is trending shorter and less cold over time, but there are still exceptions to the rule. By Ian Livingston / Mar 28 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained Here's how low wind chills get in DC winter Washington's coldest annual wind chill is a little below zero. By Ian Livingston / Mar 28 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained Why snowfall varies so much across the DC area D.C.'s snow average of 13.7 inches is among the lowest in the broader region. Most spots nearby see more. By Ian Livingston / Mar 26 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained DC snow, explained: averages, extremes and trends The District sees at least a little snow every winter and averages a bit more than a foot. Sometimes it's a lot. By Ian Livingston / Mar 24 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained DC has two 'nice day' seasons. Here’s when they happen. The spring version is a bit longer, but autumn's is more complete. By Ian Livingston / Mar 13 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained The range between DC’s coldest and hottest temperatures and how it's changed The average lowest temperature is about 14 degrees, while the average highest reading is 99 degrees. By Ian Livingston / Mar 7 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
