Washington

What's the weather like in Washington in April?

Located in the east of the United States close to the Atlantic coast, Washington is the country’s fascinating capital. It has a climate that brings hot summers and cool winters to the city, as well as humid weather all year round. In April, Washington continues to warm up after a chilly winter, and there are signs of summer as things start to feel nice and warm at this time. The city has similar amounts of rain every month of the year, so it’s worth bringing a waterproof jacket or umbrella whenever you visit Washington.

Averages

The average temperature in Washington is a mild 14ºC in April, reaching highs of 19ºC in the peak of the afternoon. Although you should be comfortable wearing a t-shirt when you’re exploring the city’s sights during the day, you’ll need some warmer clothes for evenings out, as temperatures dip to 8ºC at night. Around 70mm of rain’s expected over the course of 14 days in April, but there’s still an average of eight hours of sunshine each day.