Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on February 26

On February 26th in Washington D.C., weather records show that the highest temperature ever recorded was 70.0°F in 1977, while the lowest temperature dipped to 12.0°F in 1970. Typically, the average temperature for this date is 40.19°F, with an average high of 47.12°F and an average low of 33.25°F. Taking a trip down memory lane, in 1970, an interesting news item that captivated the nation was the launch of the Apollo 13 mission, where a space mission to the moon turned into a dramatic rescue mission after an oxygen tank exploded, leaving the crew stranded in space.