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Typical January weather
Washington, DC
District of Columbia · January
45° days
30° nights
about 3 snowy days · 10 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Snow boots
What January feels like
January belongs to the people who work here — the Smithsonians are empty enough to see the Hope Diamond without a scrum. Snow arrives a few times a winter and the region stops functioning for a day, which transplants from Minnesota find endlessly funny.
Winter is doing its thing: 4.9 in of snow in a typical January, with fresh snow on about 3 days. about 20 nights dip below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 45° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 30° |
| Days with snow | 3 |
| Rain and melted snow | 2.9 in |
| Snowfall | 4.9 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:25 am / 5:10 pm |