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29
Rain in the afternoon
51°
43°
30
Cloudy
57°
42°
1
Rain tapering off
56°
43°
2
Rain becoming steadier
56°
42°
3
Remaining cloudy
59°
41°
4
Mostly sunny and cooler
49°
38°
5
Intervals of bright sunshine
54°
40°
6
Mainly cloudy
54°
40°
7
Clouds and sun
53°
37°
8
Clouds yielding to sun
46°
35°
9
Plenty of sunshine
44°
30°
10
Cloudy with occasional rain
43°
31°
11
Mostly cloudy
43°
35°
12
A blend of sun and clouds
44°
34°
13
Plenty of sunshine
46°
34°
14
Cloudy and colder
40°
26°
15
Mostly sunny
43°
28°
16
Partly sunny
44°
35°
17
Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain
47°
36°
18
Cloudy with a little rain
44°
37°
19
A little morning rain; cloudy
51°
30°
20
Cloudy
48°
22°
21
Snow and rain in the p.m.
42°
23°
22
Partly sunny
39°
24°
23
Mostly sunny
39°
30°
24
Snow and rain in the p.m.
40°
29°
25
Rain; mixed with sleet early
53°
29°
26
Windy with some sun
44°
24°
27
Times of clouds and sun
41°
22°
28
Times of clouds and sun
38°
22°
29
Mostly cloudy
39°
23°
30
Mostly sunny
42°
36°
31
Increasing cloudiness
52°
28°
1
A little rain in the morning
56°
22°
2
Snow and ice in the morning
41°
19°

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December Weather in Washington

Washington's December 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 38° to 59°, with overnight lows between 19° and 43°. The average high for December is 47° with an average low of 32°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how December weather will actually feel in Washington. See also: January | February | March.

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