Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on August 16

On August 16th, Washington D.C. experienced a range of temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded on this date was 102.0°F in 1997, while the lowest temperature was 57.0°F in 1972. The average temperature for August 16th is 77.75°F, with an average high temperature of 81.25°F and an average low temperature of 74.26°F. In 1997, the same year the hottest temperature was recorded, an interesting news item occurred: NASA's Mars Pathfinder successfully landed on Mars, carrying the Sojourner rover, making it the first ever successful Mars rover mission.