Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on August 28

On August 28th in Washington D.C., temperatures have historically reached extremes of 97.0°F in 1953, while on the cooler end, the mercury dropped to 54.0°F in 1986. The average temperature for this date stands at 77.46°F, with a typical high of 81.26°F and a low of 73.66°F. In the year 1953, besides the scorching heat, the United States experienced the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, marking a significant milestone in mountaineering history.