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Sun hat for Washington DC in May

Verdict

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Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

Why

Washington DC in May averages highs of 77°F, lows of 58°F, 11 rainy days.

That climate makes a sun hat a judgment call. Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

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