Highest December Temperatures in Washington D.C.
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
December in
Washington D.C. from 1851–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C. in December?
The hottest December temperature in Washington D.C. history was 79 °F which occurred on December 7, 1998.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
79 °F |
December 7, 1998 |
| 2 |
78 °F |
December 6, 1998 |
| 3 |
76 °F |
December 4, 1998 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 1, 2006 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 6, 2001 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 5, 2001 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 29, 1984 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 4, 1982 |
| 4 |
75 °F |
December 28, 1946 |
| 10 |
74 °F |
December 18, 2006 |
| 10 |
74 °F |
December 8, 1978 |
| 10 |
74 °F |
December 16, 1971 |
| 10 |
74 °F |
December 19, 1924 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 5, 1998 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 4, 1978 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 2, 1970 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 7, 1951 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 6, 1912 |
| 14 |
73 °F |
December 4, 1873 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 22, 2013 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 21, 2013 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 4, 2012 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 18, 1984 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 5, 1982 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 27, 1971 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 8, 1966 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 25, 1964 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 7, 1956 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 18, 1937 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 26, 1889 |
| 20 |
72 °F |
December 22, 1889 |