Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Washington DC on October 19

On October 19th in Washington D.C., temperatures have varied significantly over the years. The hottest temperature of 87.1°F was recorded in 2016, while the coldest temperature of 34.0°F occurred in 1972. Typically, the average temperature for this date is 57.67°F, with an average high of 62.97°F and an average low of 52.38°F. As an interesting tidbit from those years, in 1972, President Richard Nixon was reelected for a second term, defeating Democratic nominee George McGovern by a landslide victory in the electoral college.