Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Washington
Warmest August Days
The warmest August days in District of Columbia are:
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1948 | 105.3°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1988 | 102.9°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1953 | 102.4°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1997 | 102.2°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 2007 | 102°F |
Coldest August Days
The coldest August days in District of Columbia were:
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1986 | 48.9°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1942 | 51.3°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 2004 | 52.9°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1988 | 53.1°F |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1982 | 53.1°F |
Wettest August Days
The wettest single days in August occurred:
| Washington, District of Columbia | 2011 | 3.7 inches |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1973 | 3.5 inches |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1997 | 3 inches |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 2004 | 2.3 inches |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 1979 | 2.1 inches |