Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Washington features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (23 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 923 mm (36.3 inches) and receives 119 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Washington enjoys an average of 2915 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 46 minutes to 15 hours 35 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Washington are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 20 °C (62 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -1 °C (23 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Washington experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 114 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average high | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Daily mean | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Average low | -7°C (21°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Mean minimum | -15°C (6°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Minimum | -19°C (-1°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -19°C (-1°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Washington, Wisconsin, United States with other places around the world.
Washington usually has the most precipitation in April, June and October, with an average of 12 rainy days and 98 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Washington are January, February and March. On average, 54 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44 (1.7) | 56 (2.2) | 61 (2.4) | 90 (3.5) | 83 (3.3) | 90 (3.5) | 76 (3.0) | 87 (3.4) | 85 (3.4) | 114 (4.5) | 67 (2.6) | 70 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
The sunniest months in Washington are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 15 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Washington: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 113 | 188 | 244 | 244 | 307 | 342 | 363 | 330 | 276 | 207 | 162 | 135 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 9m | 10h 24m | 11h 57m | 13h 33m | 14h 54m | 15h 35m | 15h 13m | 14h 0m | 12h 28m | 10h 53m | 9h 29m | 8h 46m |
Washington experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Washington UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |