Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on January 22

On January 22nd in Washington D.C., temperatures have ranged from a record high of 66.0°F in 1986 to a record low of 3.0°F in 1984. The average temperature for this date is 34.37°F, with an average high of 42.52°F and an average low of 26.21°F. In a noteworthy event from those years, in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after launch, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members.