On this date in 2005, a calendar-day record 1.79 inches of rain fell. Including the rain that fell the day before, much of the area received 2 to 3 inches of rain. Flooding was reported in many areas. Strong winds followed the next day, with gusts over 40 mph, essentially ruining the Kite Festival at the National Mall.
Here are other notables for the day:
- Average high: 63
- Average low: 44
- Record high: 89 (1963)
- Record low: 23 (1907)
- Record precipitation: 1.79 inches (2005)
- Record snowfall: 0.5 inches (1887)
