Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Anacostia, DC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Anacostia tends to feel like spring is finally getting serious, with average highs around 65° and lows near 42°. The date has a wild range in the record books though — a sweltering 85° back in 1956 and a bitter 26° low in 1964. There's roughly a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, but you can safely leave the snow shovel in the garage.
Anacostia plays for keeps when the weather gets extreme — 106° in July 2011 and -10° in January 1982 is a 116-degree swing that few cities can match. The wettest single day on record dumped 7.37 inches in June 2006, and a January 1966 snowstorm buried the neighborhood under 16 inches in one shot.
Summer is the dominant season here — highs average 90° in late July and the wettest stretch of the year lands in early-to-mid July, averaging over an inch of rain per week. If you're looking for relief, mid-January is the coolest point with average highs only reaching 43°. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable windows, with April and October both averaging highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.