January weather forecast
District of Columbia, USA

January firmly situates itself as the coldest month in the District of Columbia. With its location near the Potomac River and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the city tends to experience chilly weather patterns during this period. Temperatures in January can drop to a significant low, averaging 28.6°F. In comparison to December, January witnesses slightly lower temperatures, and when juxtaposed with the approaching month of February, it remains consistently colder.

Snow is a frequent visitor during this month, with the city receiving a considerable portion of its average annual snowfall of 15". Washington, D.C. streets often get cloaked in a layer of snow, offering picturesque views but also requiring cautious movement due to potentially slippery conditions. Furthermore, while the District doesn't have notable climate variations within its boundaries, January's cold is fairly uniform throughout the region.

Days in January are shorter, with limited sunlight averaging about 4.3 hours daily. This curtails several outdoor activities, pushing residents and tourists to indoor venues. Notably, while January's temperatures are at their peak cold for the year, the city's rich historical and cultural attractions continue to draw visitors.

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• Washington - January »
  In Washington in January, it is raining for 9.3 days, with typically 1.57" of accumulated precipitation. Washington's coldest month, January, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 40.6°F to a low of 27.5°F.
• Shepherd Park - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Shepherd Park is January, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 1.89" of precipitation. In January, in Shepherd Park the rain falls for 8.8 days.
• Colonial Village - January »
  In Colonial Village during January, snow falls for 3.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.17" of snow. In January, in Colonial Village the rain falls for 9.3 days.
• Hawthorne - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Hawthorne is January, when snow falls for 4.6 days and typically aggregates up to 2.87" of snow. The month with the least rainfall in Hawthorne, District of Columbia, is January, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 1.89" of precipitation.