Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on February 10

On February 10th in Washington D.C., weather records show that the hottest temperature ever recorded was 68.0°F in 1959, while the coldest temperature was 6.1°F in 1979. The average temperature for this specific date is 36.36°F, with an average high of 43.65°F and an average low of 29.07°F. In 1959, besides experiencing the highest temperature, an interesting news item that occurred was the successful launch of the Luna 1 spacecraft by the Soviet Union, becoming the first human-made object to reach the Moon's vicinity.