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The summer season can get very warm with temperatures rising higher than 80 degrees F during June and all the way through August. The winter season can get extremely cold with the temperature occasionally falling below freezing from December through March. A moderate amount of precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Occasional storms in the Atlantic can bring deluges or can dump large amounts of snow on the area in the winter.
Since, the district of Columbia is in the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate zone, its climate is typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons. Daily temperatures in July and August are hot and humid averaging in the high 80s to low 90s (in °F; about 30° to 33 °C).
the combined effect of heat and humidity makes thunderstorms very frequent in the summer, some of which occasionally produce tornadoes in the area. The combination can also remind one of a true tropical climate. The spring and fall seasons are mild with high temperatures in April and October averaging in the high 60s to low 70s (about 20 °C). Sustained cool temperatures and occasional heavy snowfall in winters is common. The average temperature tends to be in the low 40s (6 to 8 °C) and lows in the mid 20s (-5 to -2 °C) from mid-December to mid-February.
Spring is usually the best time of year to visit the District of Columbia. During that time, there is low humidity, mild temperatures and blooming foliage. This period generally lasts from late March until mid May.
Further details can be obtained at DistrictofColumbiaxl.com.
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