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27
Sunshine and less humid
82°
55°
28
Mostly sunny and not as warm
72°
52°
29
Mostly cloudy
70°
52°
30
Overcast with afternoon rain
71°
60°
1
Sunny and warmer
80°
57°
2
Mostly sunny
72°
50°
3
Mostly sunny
74°
46°
4
Sunshine and a few clouds
67°
47°
5
Partly sunny
68°
51°
6
Partial sunshine
70°
58°
7
Increasing cloudiness
74°
57°
8
Rain
72°
57°
9
Times of clouds and sun
77°
56°
10
Plenty of sunshine
77°
55°
11
Clouds and sun
76°
52°
12
Mostly cloudy
68°
55°
13
Partly sunny
74°
50°
14
Cloudy
74°
42°
15
Partly sunny and not as warm
66°
43°
16
Plenty of sun
63°
42°
17
Sunny much of the time
63°
42°
18
Plenty of sunshine
64°
46°
19
Mostly sunny
67°
54°
20
Partly sunny
70°
52°
21
Windy with rain
72°
42°
22
Clouds and sun; less humid
71°
42°
23
Mostly sunny and cooler
61°
40°
24
Mostly sunny
61°
38°
25
Sunshine
59°
40°
26
Plenty of sun
61°
45°
27
Sunny much of the time
66°
47°
28
Partly sunny
69°
49°
29
Times of clouds and sun
69°
49°
30
Mostly sunny
68°
51°
31
Clouds and sun
69°
50°

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October Weather in Washington

Washington's October 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 59° to 82°, with overnight lows between 38° and 60°. The average high for October is 70° with an average low of 49°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how October weather will actually feel in Washington. See also: November | December | January.

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