What to wear in Washington DC?

What to wear in Washington DC? This page provides information about appropriate clothes in Washington DC when you travel.

5 Day Clothes Forecast - Click here
Monthly Clothes Forecast - Click here

Weather and appropriate clothes in Washington DC

Washington DC is the capital of the United States and many people visit for sightseeing. There are four seasons in Washington DC, the weather and appropriate clothes of each season are shown below.

Summer (June, July and August)
Summer is hot and humid in Washington DC, so keep your clothes choices light and airy. There are also the occasional thunderstorms, make sure to bring a light raincoat and umbrella.

Fall (September, October and November)
Fall is a welcomed season, temperatures are mild so you can enjoy a stroll through historic landmarks and parks. A long-sleeved shirt, a sweater and a jacket are necessary during this season. But, in November, you will need winter clothes as temperatures start to drop down.

Winter (December, January and February)
Winter is cold, temperatures generally range from 30 to 40s °F. A coat or down jacket is appropriate, gloves and a warm hat are great for very cold days.

Spring (March, April and May)
Spring is a good season with cherry blossoms blooming, festivals and events are held throughout the city. As with the fall, temperatures are mild. Appropriate clothes of the spring season are mostly similar to the fall.

See 5 Day Clothes Forecast or Monthly Clothes Forecast, and you can check the more detailed information on appropriate clothes.

Famous tourist attractions in Washington DC

United States Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
The White House
Smithsonian Institution

5 Day Clothes Forecast

5 day clothes forecast and weather forecast in Washington DC are as follows, and these are updated daily.

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27(Wed)

Washington, D. C. - Jun 23(Saturday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A long-sleeved shirt is recommended.
But if you are sensitive to heat, a short-sleeved shirt will be good.

Weather Forecast

Morning :

light rain

Afternoon :

few clouds

Night :

light rain

Washington, D. C. - Jun 24(Sunday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top, and shorts.

At night

A T-shirt and a short-sleeved shirt. And shorts or jeans.
If you feel too warm, take off your shirt.

Weather Forecast

Morning :

clear sky

Afternoon :

light rain

Night :

clear sky

Washington, D. C. - Jun 25(Monday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A short-sleeved shirt will be needed at night.
But if you feel too warm, take off your shirt.

Weather Forecast

Morning :

light rain

Afternoon :

few clouds

Night :

clear sky

Washington, D. C. - Jun 26(Tuesday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A short-sleeved shirt will be needed at night.
But if you feel too warm, take off your shirt.

Weather Forecast

Morning :

clear sky

Afternoon :

few clouds

Night :

clear sky

Washington, D. C. - Jun 27(Wednesday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A T-shirt or tank top, and shorts.

Weather Forecast

Morning :

light rain

Afternoon :

light rain

Night :

clear sky

5 Day Clothes Forecast is described about appropriate clothes according to temperature of weather forecast for each day. Referring to forecast, we will not take any responsibility for any trouble.

Monthly Clothes Forecast

Monthly clothes forecast in Washington DC is as follows.

month	Clothes Forecast
Jan Feb Mar	A coat or down jacket, gloves, a warm hat and scarf. Come March, sometimes a jacket will be comfortable.
Apr	A long-sleeved shirt, and a cardigan or sweater will be comfortable. Sometimes light winter clothes are necessary.
May	Sometimes a T-shirt, short-sleeved shirt. But sometimes a long-sleeved shirt, light cardigan, sweater are necessary.
Jun	A T-shirt, tank top or short-sleeved shirt. Sometimes a long-sleeved shirt is necessary.
Jul Aug	A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.
Sep	A T-shirt, tank top or short-sleeved shirt. Sometimes a long-sleeved shirt is necessary.
Oct	A long-sleeved shirt, and a cardigan or sweater. But sometimes a short-sleeved shirt, sometimes light winter clothes are necessary.
Nov Dec	It is cold enough to wear a coat, you will need winter clothes. Sometimes you will need gloves and a warm hat. In November, sometimes a jacket will be comfortable.