Highest August Temperatures in Washington D.C.
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
August in
Washington D.C. from 1851–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C. in August?
The hottest August temperature in Washington D.C. history was 106 °F which occurred on August 6, 1918.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
106 °F |
August 6, 1918 |
| 2 |
105 °F |
August 17, 1997 |
| 3 |
104 °F |
August 7, 1918 |
| 4 |
103 °F |
August 15, 1988 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 8, 2007 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 16, 1997 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 17, 1988 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 9, 1930 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 5, 1930 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 4, 1930 |
| 5 |
102 °F |
August 6, 1924 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 13, 2016 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 3, 2006 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 20, 1983 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 8, 1930 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 11, 1900 |
| 12 |
101 °F |
August 13, 1881 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 15, 2016 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 14, 2016 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 1, 2011 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 13, 2002 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 2, 2002 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 27, 1987 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 11, 1980 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 8, 1980 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 31, 1953 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 14, 1943 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 31, 1932 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 3, 1930 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 11, 1911 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 5, 1881 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 21, 1874 |
| 18 |
100 °F |
August 20, 1874 |