How cold does it get in Washington DC?

Washington, DC, experiences cold weather during the winter months. The average temperature in January is 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius). Nighttime temperatures can drop well below freezing, with an average low of 21.9 degrees Fahrenheit (-5.6 degrees Celsius). The record lowest temperature ever recorded in DC was -15 degrees Fahrenheit (-25.6 degrees Celsius) on February 11, 1899.