Washington Bakes in Record Heat Wave Exceeding 100 Degrees

Washington temperatures have broken 100 degrees on all but three days in July.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on June 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Washington experienced temperatures over 100 degrees for four straight days this week, matching the district’s own record.

The nation’s capital reached triple digits July 14 to 17, topping out at 104 degrees on July 16. The heat index, which factors in relative humidity to gauge how hot it feels, reached 108 degrees. It tied the date record originally set on July 16, 1988.