January Rainfall and Precipitation in District of Columbia
Average rainfall, rainy days and the driest cities in District of Columbia, the United States of America in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
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- Adirondack Park
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Badlands National Park
- Berkshires
- Big Bend
- Block Island
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- California
- Cape Cod
- Catskills
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Door County
- Finger Lakes region
- Florida
- Georgia
- Grand Teton National Park
- Hamptons
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kauai
- Kentucky
- Lanai
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maricopa County
- Marin County
- Martha's Vineyard
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Maui
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Molokai
- Montana
- Nantucket
- Napa Valley
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New England
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York State
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oahu
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Orcas Island
- Oregon
- Outer Banks
- Pennsylvania
- Poconos
- Rhode Island
- Rocky Mountains
- Sanibel Island
- Santa Catalina Island
- Shenandoah Valley
- Sierra National Forest
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Texas Hill Country
- The Big Island
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
District of Columbia precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much snow/rainfall does District of Columbia, the United States of America receive in January?
Washington sees moderate snow/rainfall in January, averaging around 66 mm (2.6 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in District of Columbia, the United States of America in January?
Washington sees roughly 10 days rainy days during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in District of Columbia, the United States of America?
Not really. January is outside the wettest stretch of the year in District of Columbia, the United States of America.
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