Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on January 10

On January 10th in Washington, D.C., temperatures have varied greatly over the years. The records show that the hottest temperature reached an exceptionally warm 70.0°F back in 1950, while the coldest temperature plummeted to a frosty 1.9°F in 1982. Despite these extremes, the average temperature for this date is a chilly 35.34°F, with an average high of 43.51°F and an average low of 27.17°F. In the year 1950, around the time when Washington, D.C. experienced its hottest temperature, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the development of a joint hydrogen bomb project, marking a significant milestone in nuclear weaponry and global affairs.