Lowest August Temperatures in Washington D.C.
A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
August in
Washington D.C. from 1851–2024.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C. in August?
The coldest August temperature in Washington D.C. history was 49 °F which has occurred 3 times, most recently on August 29, 1986.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
49 °F |
August 29, 1986 |
| 1 |
49 °F |
August 31, 1934 |
| 1 |
49 °F |
August 24, 1890 |
| 4 |
50 °F |
August 30, 1986 |
| 4 |
50 °F |
August 30, 1896 |
| 4 |
50 °F |
August 20, 1896 |
| 4 |
50 °F |
August 29, 1874 |
| 4 |
50 °F |
August 28, 1874 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 15, 1963 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 26, 1942 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 22, 1923 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 17, 1902 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 29, 1887 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 28, 1885 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 27, 1885 |
| 9 |
51 °F |
August 30, 1874 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 29, 1965 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 23, 1925 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 23, 1923 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 30, 1908 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 29, 1908 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 28, 1905 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 29, 1904 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 28, 1904 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 29, 1888 |
| 17 |
52 °F |
August 28, 1851 |