Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on December 05

On December 5th in Washington D.C., the temperature fluctuated between extremes as history reveals. In 2001, the city experienced its hottest recorded temperature for this date at 75.0°F, while in 1966, it faced a frigid low of 23.0°F. On average, the temperature on December 5th is 43.71°F, with a high of 50.85°F and a low of 36.57°F. Interestingly, in the year 2001, the same year the record high was set, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States, starting his first term in office.