Washington DC has a muggy subtropical atmosphere. Winter is cool with a normal temperature of 38 °F (3.3 °C) in January. While summer is sweltering and muggy with a normal temperature of 79.2 °F (26.2 °C). Winter has yearly snowfall averaging about 14.7 inches (37 cm). Amid summer you can see witness many t-storms. Around every 5 years, the D.C area gets a blizzard. Twisters and tropical storms are uncommon. 

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The hottest temperature at any point recorded in the state was 106 °F (41 °C) and the least was −15 °F (−26 °C). Washington DC USDA Hardiness Zones territory from 6b to 7b. 

Palm Trees in Washington DC 

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Cold winters with a good amount of snow along with the infrequent blizzards, make it difficult to sustain palm trees. To have a shot of owning palm trees effectively in this state, you should make a microclimate and give as much winter assurance to your palms as possible. Plant amazingly hardy palms that are sturdy and can change in accordance with an assortment of conditions.

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The following are a few palms that will live in Washington DC. Remember that you would need to live in zone 7b to have any palms. Different zones are excessively cold. 

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Needle Palm Tree – Zones 5b-11 (- 15 to - 10F)

European Fan Palm Tree – Zones 7b-11 (5 to 10 F) 

Pindo Palm Tree – Zones 7b-11 (5 to 10 F) 

Sago Palm Tree – Zones 7b-11 (5 to 10 F) 

Saw Palmetto Palm Tree – Zones 7a-11 (0 to 5 F) 

Windmill Palm Tree – Zones 7b-11 (5 to 10 F)