Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Foggy Bottom, DC. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Georgetown tends to land right in that classic mid-spring sweet spot — 84 years of data put the average high at 64° and the low at 44°. The date has seen some wild swings though, from a balmy 85° back in 1956 to a teeth-chattering 28° in 1954. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, but you can put the snow shovel away.
Georgetown has seen it all — from a brutal -5° on January 17, 1982, to a scorching 105° on July 7, 2012, a swing of 110 degrees across its recorded history. The wettest single day on record dumped 6.11 inches of rain on June 21, 1972, and a February 1983 storm still holds the snowiest day mark at 16.4 inches.
Summers in Georgetown are legitimately hot — the warmest stretch of the year runs mid-to-late July, when average highs peak around 90°. If you're cold-averse, avoid January through February, when highs sit in the mid-40s. July is also the wettest time of year, so pack an umbrella if you're visiting for the heat.