2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Washington, DC vs San Antonio, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in San Antonio. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Antonio, Texas gets 32.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Antonio averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Antonio, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 32.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Antonio is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

75°F

Today's Weather - San Antonio, TX

85°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / San Antonio

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for San Antonio with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In San Antonio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Antonio are April, October and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Antonio with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In San Antonio, there are 105.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In San Antonio, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In San Antonio, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


October is the wettest month in San Antonio with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in San Antonio with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in San Antonio, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in San Antonio with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.