Climate · Americas
Washington climate, year-round
United States · Humid subtropical / continental transition · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Four-season nomads who can endure the swamp summer for spring cherry blossoms and fall.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
2°C
60%
3mm
Feb
3°C
58%
3mm
Mar
8°C
57%
4mm
Apr
14°C
55%
3mm
May
19°C
65%
4mm
Jun
24°C
65%
4mm
Jul
27°C
65%
4mm
Aug
26°C
68%
4mm
Sep
22°C
68%
3mm
Oct
15°C
65%
3mm
Nov
9°C
62%
3mm
Dec
4°C
62%
3mm
Summer peak
27°C
July · 65% humidity
Winter low
2°C
January · 60% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical / continental transition
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
DC sits on the climatic boundary — winters are continental (occasional snow, 0–5°C average), summers are subtropical-swampy (27°C+ with brutal humidity, July–August). Spring (cherry blossoms, late March to mid-April) and fall (October) are the postcard windows. Hurricane remnants occasionally track inland.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Washington: ~$3,950/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.