Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on February 28

On February 28th in Washington D.C., the weather has seen extremes over the years. In 1976, the city reached a scorching high of 73.9°F, the hottest temperature ever recorded. Conversely, 2014 brought bitter cold, with a record low of 14.2°F. On average, this date experiences a temperate climate, with a mean temperature of 41.82°F, a high of 48.35°F, and a low of 35.29°F. Amidst these weather fluctuations, an interesting news item from 1976, the same year of the hottest recorded temperature, revealed American athlete Nadia Comăneci's astonishing performance in gymnastics at the Montreal Olympic Games, scoring the first perfect 10.0 in Olympic history.