Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on May 05

On May 5th in Washington D.C., the weather can vary between extremes. The hottest temperature ever recorded for this date was 89.1°F back in 1980, while the coldest temperature dipped to 39.9°F in 1954. On average, the temperature settles around 62.15°F, with highs reaching 67.61°F and lows dropping to 56.69°F. Amidst these temperature fluctuations, an interesting news item from 1954 is the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, marking a significant milestone in the civil rights movement.