Fallingwater
Ohiopyle, United States UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fallingwater is a single-family detached home and historic house museum in Ohiopyle, United States. Named after a waterfall, this steel reinforced concrete structure is part of the 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright UNESCO World Heritage Site and features modern and organic architecture.
Planning a visit
The site is open from March to November, Thursday through Tuesday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. In December, it is open Friday through Sunday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, and the site is closed during January and February. Admission costs $23 for adults, $17 for youth, and $8 for grounds only. There is no wheelchair access at the site.
The warmest weather occurs in July and August, when daily highs reach 27 °C and 26 °C. The coldest temperatures are in January and February, with daily highs of 2 °C and 4 °C. Rain is common throughout the year, with the most rainy days in May and June, which have about 16 and 15 rainy days. For transportation, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is 41 km away, and Pittsburgh International Airport is 92 km away. The site is located 237 km from Washington, D.C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 87 | 78 | 100 | 104 | 117 | 117 | 112 | 94 | 90 | 78 | 90 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
