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Washington in December
A good month — score 67 of 100
Typical December days in Washington reach about 49°F with nights near 34°F.
Avg high
49°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
34°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.41 in
in a typical December
Rain days
10
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
9h 27m
at mid-December, computed
Snowfall
1.7 in
in a typical December
What to pack for Washington in December
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 10 days in a typical December.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
December vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Washington
JAN
45°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 43mFEB
48°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 40mMAR
56°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
68°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 10mMAY
76°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 16mJUN
85°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 53mJUL
90°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 38mAUG
88°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 41mSEP
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
69°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
58°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 00mDEC
49°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 27m
45°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 43mFEB
48°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 40mMAR
56°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
68°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 10mMAY
76°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 16mJUN
85°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 53mJUL
90°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 38mAUG
88°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 41mSEP
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
69°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
58°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 00mDEC
49°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 27m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.