Cities District of Columbia Washington

Washington Running Weather

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:07 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Washington Today

6 AM

70°F and mostly sunny at peak. Wind 3 mph from the WSW, dew point 66°F.

64
Peak FitScore
Temperature
70°F / feels 74°
Wind
3 mph WSW, gusts 6
Dew Point
66°F — oppressive
Humidity
87%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
64 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

🌙 8 PM
47
81° feels 84° 3 mph ENE 4% rain
🌙 9 PM
50
77° feels 80° 5 mph E 12% rain
🌙 10 PM
44
75° feels 82° 2 mph SE 22% rain
☁️ 5 AM
62
71° feels 76° 4 mph SW 5% rain
🌅 6 AM
64
70° feels 74° 3 mph WSW 1% rain
☀️ 7 AM
61
71° feels 77° 2 mph WSW 1% rain
☀️ 8 AM
57
74° feels 79° 3 mph NW 1% rain
☀️ 9 AM
52
77° feels 83° 4 mph NW 1% rain
☀️ 10 AM
48
81° feels 85° 4 mph NNW 1% rain
🌤️ 11 AM
43
84° feels 89° 4 mph NNW 1% rain
🌤️ 12 PM
42
86° feels 93° 2 mph N 5% rain
🌤️ 1 PM
41
89° feels 91° 6 mph WNW 5% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Jul 26
86° / 66°
64
🏃
☁️
Mon Jul 27
92° / 70°
64
🏃
⛈️
Tue Jul 28
83° / 70°
68
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 92%
☁️
Wed Jul 29
86° / 68°
68
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 55%
🌧️
Thu Jul 30
81° / 67°
83
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Fri Jul 31
83° / 66°
85
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Sat Aug 1
86° / 69°
75
🏃 6–9 AM
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🌤 Tomorrow in Washington: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Washington running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Washington today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 6 AM with a peak FitScore of 64/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Washington?

The best months for running in Washington are April, May, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. The Mall and Rock Creek Park offer shade but humidity is oppressive by 9 AM.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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