Weather temperature records in Washington, DC have been officially kept since 1872. Here is a list of the ten coldest weather temperature days in Washington, DC history since 1872. There are actually 11 days listed due to ties.
Out of the 11 coldest temperatures in Washington, DC weather history, 5 occurred in January and that is the coldest month in Washington, DC with an average temperature of 30.6 degrees. Both February and December each have three days on the list and February is the 2nd coldest month in the city at 33.6 degrees followed by December as the 3rd coldest month at 35.4 degrees.
The coldest weather temperature ever recorded in Washington, DC is -15 degrees which occurred on December 11, 1899. All the days on the list occurred over 100 years ago but don't be fooled into thinking it does not get cold in Washington, DC anymore.
Washington, DC has had a little over two dozen days since 1872 when the temperature dropped below zero. The most recent time it was below zero was on January 19, 1994, when it was -4 degrees. The most recent really cold day in Washington, DC occurred on February 20, 2015, when it was 5 degrees.
Ten Coldest Weather Temperature Days Ever Recorded in Washington, DC
1. -15 degrees on December 11, 1899
2. -14 degrees on January 1, 1881
T-3. -13 degrees on December 31, 1880
T-3. -13 degrees on January 14, 1912
T-5. -8 degrees on January 13, 1912
T-5. -8 degrees on February 10, 1899
T-7. -7 degrees on February 9, 1899
T-7. -7 degrees on December 30, 1880
T-9. -6 degrees on January 30, 1873
T-9. -6 degrees on January 18, 1893
T-9. -6 degrees on February 15, 1899
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