Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington County, United States
Arlington National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery and war memorial located in Arlington County. This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is 3 km from Washington, D.C., and is 4 km from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to nearby sites such as The Pentagon, 1.4 km away, or the Lincoln Memorial, 2 km away. Other nearby locations include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the White House.
Opening hours are 8AM-5PM from April to September and 8AM-4PM from October to March. Weather varies by season, with the warmest temperatures occurring in July, when daily highs reach 31 °C. The wettest month is July, with about 16 rainy days. The coldest month is January, with an average low of -2 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 74 | 91 | 95 | 114 | 108 | 115 | 97 | 92 | 94 | 74 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
