Should I pack a sun hat for Washington DC in October?

Optional — bring it if you have the space. Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

Pack or skip

Sun hat for Washington DC in October

Verdict

Optional

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

Washington DC in October averages highs of 70°F, lows of 52°F, 8 rainy days.

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