Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on January 02

On January 2nd in Washington D.C., the record-breaking temperature swung from a scorching 68.0°F in 2000 to a bone-chilling 8.1°F in 1968. This day typically sees an average temperature of 37.18°F, with highs reaching around 43.28°F and lows dropping to approximately 31.08°F. Going back to the year 2000, an interesting news item is that NASA's spacecraft Lunar Prospector, launched to explore the moon, crashed into its surface on January 31st, discovering traces of water ice at one of the lunar poles and providing crucial insights into the moon's composition.