Weather Comparison: New York City and Washington D.C.

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of New York City and Washington D.C..
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Records and Averages Comparison

New York City Washington D.C.
☀️ Record high 106 °F 106 °F
🌙 Record low -15 °F -15 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 8.3 inches 6.4 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 19.0 inches 17.5 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 80.6 inches 66.3 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 49.5 inches 41.8 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 27.3 inches 21.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 36.9 inches 35.2 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 61.3 inches 49.8 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 29.9 inches 13.7 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in New York City was warmest relative to Washington D.C., and vice versa.
Date New York City Washington D.C.
January 30, 1966 38 °F 17 °F
February 28, 1948 40 °F 82 °F