Highest Temperatures in Washington D.C. History
This is a list of the 20 highest temperatures ever recorded in
Washington D.C. history from 1851–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C.?
The hottest temperature in Washington D.C. history is 106 °F which has happened twice, most recently on Sunday July 20, 1930.
Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
1 |
106 °F |
July 20, 1930 |
1 |
106 °F |
August 6, 1918 |
3 |
105 °F |
July 7, 2012 |
3 |
105 °F |
August 17, 1997 |
3 |
105 °F |
July 10, 1936 |
6 |
104 °F |
June 29, 2012 |
6 |
104 °F |
July 29, 2011 |
6 |
104 °F |
July 16, 1988 |
6 |
104 °F |
July 9, 1936 |
6 |
104 °F |
July 21, 1926 |
6 |
104 °F |
August 7, 1918 |
6 |
104 °F |
September 7, 1881 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 6, 1999 |
13 |
103 °F |
August 15, 1988 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 16, 1980 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 31, 1954 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 26, 1930 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 21, 1930 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 22, 1926 |
13 |
103 °F |
July 18, 1887 |
Weather Station Details
Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
1945–2024 |
Washington Reagan Airport |
location |
1851–1945 |
Washington D.C. |
location |