United States
Washington, D.C. in May
25° / 14°Rainy days 11Best time to visit
Cheapest flights to Washington, D.C. in May
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Good-value Washington, D.C. hotels in May
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Washington, D.C. weather in May
25° / 14°
123 mm
11 / 30
81/100
Washington, D.C. in May ranks #3 of 12 months for comfort: highs around 25°C, lows 14°C, and about 11 rainy days. Compared with April, highs change by +5°C and rainy days by +2. It is one of the best months to go.
Compared with the months around it
| Month | High / Low | Rainy days | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 20° / 8° | 9 | 84 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 11 | 81 |
| June | 30° / 19° | 9 | 61 |
Top tours & tickets in Washington, D.C.
DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available4.77,290 reviewsUS$58~
DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets4.66,071 reviewsUS$63~
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley4.64,240 reviewsUS$60~
Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + Boat Cruise4.73,754 reviewsUS$89~
Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night4.83,309 reviewsUS$62~
DC Monuments & Capitol Hill Highlights Tour by Electric Cart4.83,129 reviewsUS$62~
Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards4.92,851 reviewsUS$69~
Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops4.12,841 reviewsUS$55~
DC Night Tour: 10+ National Mall Monuments, Entry Ticket Upgrades4.62,316 reviewsUS$63~
US Capitol "Big 3" Highlights with Reserved Entry4.82,172 reviewsUS$89~
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Public holidays · May 2027
- 05/08Truman Day
- 05/31Memorial Day