Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Columbia Heights, DC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Columbia Heights tends to sit in that sweet spot of mid-spring transition, with an average high of 65° and low of 41°. The date has seen some wild swings over the decades — from a balmy 85° back in 1963 to a brutal 25° in 1965. Nearly half of all April 4ths have brought some precipitation, so keep an umbrella handy.
Columbia Heights has seen it all, from a scorching 106° on July 30, 2011 to a bone-chilling -10° on January 17, 1982 — a 116-degree spread that tells you this city doesn't do mild extremes. When the rain really comes down, it comes down fast: a single June day in 2006 dumped 7.37 inches on the neighborhood.
Summer is the dominant season here, with highs averaging 90° during the hottest week of mid-July and a stretch of 85°+ days that runs from June through August. If you're looking for relief, January is your window — highs hover around 43° and occasionally dip far lower. Expect the heaviest rain in July, when weekly totals can top an inch.