May in Washington, DC is truly breathtaking. Spring has sprung and everything is lush and in bloom. The weather is at its best in DC during the month of May when the days are warm enough to walk, run and bike around the city and comfortable enough in the evenings so you can shed those heavy coats for a sweater or light jacket.
Weather
- Average temperature: 66.4 degrees
- Average high temperature: 76.2 degrees
- Average low temperature: 56.6 degrees
- Record High: 99 degrees
- Record Low: 34 degrees
- Average Rainfall: 3.66 inches
What to Pack
May in DC is absolutely beautiful. The weather is pleasant during the day so you can enjoy walking around the sites, monuments, and museums and the evenings are starting to warm-up.
- An umbrella—just in case
- Light jacket, sweater or pullover for the evenings
- short sleeve and long sleeve shirts
- Shorts for during the day and long pants at night
- comfortable walking shoes
May Happenings
May has so much going on in the District. Some of the highlights include the following:
- Open House at Washington, DC Embassies, May 3-17, 2008
- Guppy Gala at the National Zoo, May 9, 2008
- Georgetown Garden Tour, May 10, 2008
- The Land Rover America's Polo Cup: US vs. Italy, May 9-10, 2008
- Mount Vernon Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, May 16-18, 2008
- Degas to Diebenkorn: The Phillips Collection, February 2, 2008-May 25, 2008
- Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival , May 17-18, 2008
Things to Consider
- May is still very much allergy season in the District so if you suffer from the eye watering sniffles bring your prescription allergy medicine or some over-the-counter medication.
- School is still in session and the summer crowds have not yet arrived.
- All the summer fun has not quite started, but there is still plenty to do.
