Highest May Temperatures in Washington D.C.
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
May in
Washington D.C. from 1851–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C. in May?
The hottest May temperature in Washington D.C. history was 99 °F which occurred on May 31, 1991.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
99 °F |
May 31, 1991 |
| 2 |
98 °F |
May 31, 2011 |
| 2 |
98 °F |
May 30, 1991 |
| 4 |
97 °F |
May 29, 1991 |
| 4 |
97 °F |
May 30, 1987 |
| 4 |
97 °F |
May 29, 1969 |
| 4 |
97 °F |
May 28, 1941 |
| 4 |
97 °F |
May 23, 1925 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 31, 2022 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 30, 2011 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 19, 1997 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 20, 1996 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 29, 1987 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 9, 1963 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 1, 1942 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 22, 1941 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 19, 1911 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 26, 1880 |
| 9 |
96 °F |
May 18, 1877 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 30, 2006 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 19, 1996 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 27, 1965 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 10, 1963 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 19, 1962 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 29, 1941 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 31, 1939 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 21, 1934 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 7, 1930 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 27, 1914 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 23, 1911 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 20, 1911 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 18, 1911 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 30, 1895 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 13, 1881 |
| 20 |
95 °F |
May 27, 1880 |