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January

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2027

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M
T
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F
S
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°
3
Colder with partial sunshine
35°
18°
4
Mostly sunny and cold
35°
21°
5
Sunshine and a few clouds
38°
35°
6
A little afternoon rain
46°
39°
7
Considerable cloudiness
54°
27°
8
Rain; some ice mixed in early
55°
22°
9
Clouds and sun; windy, cooler
44°
20°
10
Mostly sunny and cold
35°
24°
11
Mostly sunny
41°
19°
12
Mostly sunny
38°
16°
13
Mostly sunny and cold
34°
16°
14
Mostly sunny and cold
33°
18°
15
Mostly sunny and cold
35°
19°
16
Mostly sunny
35°
23°
17
Plenty of sun
42°
30°
18
A little afternoon rain
41°
26°
19
Rain and sleet in the morning
54°
22°
20
Colder with clouds and sun
39°
20°
21
Mostly sunny
36°
26°
22
Mostly sunny
41°
32°
23
A bit of rain in the morning
47°
35°
24
A little afternoon rain
48°
39°
25
Occasional rain
54°
38°
26
Rain
56°
36°
27
Rather cloudy
54°
35°
28
Periods of rain
50°
32°
29
Mostly cloudy
50°
30°
30
Wintry mix to rain
39°
23°
31
Occasional afternoon rain
42°
18°
1
Rain
53°
21°
2
Ice, then rain in the morning
52°
19°
3
Hist. Avg.
46°
30°
4
Hist. Avg.
46°
30°
5
Hist. Avg.
46°
30°
6
Hist. Avg.
46°
30°

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January Weather in Washington

Washington's January 2027 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 33° to 56°, with overnight lows between 16° and 39°. The average high for January is 44° with an average low of 26°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how January weather will actually feel in Washington. See also: February | March | April.

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