Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on August 06

On August 6th in Washington D.C., the hottest temperature ever recorded was 96.1°F back in 1955, while the coldest temperature reached 55.9°F in 1994. The average temperature for this date is 76.83°F, with an average high of 80.74°F and an average low of 72.93°F. Turning back to 1955, it was an eventful year with the first successful vaccine for polio being developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, marking a major breakthrough in medical history that would go on to save countless lives.