Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on August 09

On August 9th in Washington D.C., temperatures have varied over the years. The record high of 97.0°F was recorded in 1980, while the record low of 57.0°F occurred in 1989. On average, this date experiences a temperature of 78.42°F, with typical highs reaching 81.90°F and lows dropping to 74.93°F. During this time, in 1980, an interesting news item emerged - the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team surprisingly defeated the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" during the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, capturing the attention and jubilation of the nation.