Washington DC Recent October Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the October weather in Washington DC was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives October data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot days occurred each October. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Washington had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Reagan National Airport near downtown Washington.

Temperature

October temperature averages by year in Washington
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
73	54	2023	23	12
67	49	2022	20	10
74	59	2021	23	15
70	54	2020	21	12
72	56	2019	22	13
70	55	2018	21	13
74	56	2017	23	13
72	55	2016	22	13
67	50	2015	20	10
71	55	2014	22	13
71	54	2013	21	12
69	53	2012	21	12
67	50	2011	19	10
70	53	2010	21	12

Number of days in October when the temperature in Washington rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	19	0
2022	10	0
2021	23	0
2020	19	0
2019	16	1
2018	15	1
2017	23	0
2016	17	0
2015	14	0
2014	20	0
2013	11	2
2012	17	0
2011	13	0
2010	17	0

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Washington during October in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for October in Washington
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
6	2023	0.7	17
12	2022	2.8	71
8	2021	3.3	83
10	2020	4.9	123
8	2019	6.7	169
9	2018	3.1	78
9	2017	2.0	51
7	2016	0.9	23
7	2015	3.0	77
13	2014	3.5	89
8	2013	6.3	159
10	2012	5.8	148
11	2011	3.9	100
8	2010	3.4	87

Washington DC - Recent October Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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