H Street NE in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), H Street NE sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 11.1 in of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is H Street NE's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see H Street NE's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
65°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
46°F
Precipitation
11.1 in
31 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
5.3
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in H Street NE in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May.

A typical spring day in H Street NE reaches about 65°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in H Street NE

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
21
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

H Street NE weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 28°3.18.62.99.60.4
Feb46° / 29°2.98.52.810.51.2
Mar55° / 36°3.910.31.911.73.4
Apr66° / 47°3.410.10.1135.9
May74° / 56°3.811014.16.6
Jun83° / 65°3.511.3014.75.4
Jul88° / 70°4.112.1014.44.3
Aug85° / 68°3.510.1013.55.1
Sep79° / 61°4.39.3012.36.8
Oct67° / 49°3.47.80116.6
Nov56° / 39°2.97.50.29.94.1
Dec47° / 32°3.58.81.69.31.5

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

H Street NE gets around 11.1 in of rain and snow over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for H Street NE

In seasonPeak

None of H Street NE's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

H Street NE sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit H Street NE?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit H Street NE for sightseeing.

What to pack for H Street NE in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, H Street NE sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesa warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near H Street NE in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 48°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in H Street NE in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in H Street NE peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in H Street NE in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in H Street NE is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is H Street NE?

H Street NE sits at 38.9°N, 77.0°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is NoMa, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around H Street NE

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of H Street NE.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around H Street NE has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,978 ft.

The land around H Street NE is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
492 ft
50 miles
1,978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: NoMa 0.6 mi · Capitol Hill 0.6 mi · Northwest One 0.6 mi · Mount Vernon Triangle 1.2 mi · Downtown DC 1.2 mi · Capitol Riverfront 1.9 mi · Shaw 1.9 mi · Southwest Waterfront 1.9 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for H Street NE (38.9001°, -76.9959°, elevation 59 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.