Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C., United States
The Lincoln Memorial is a national memorial of the United States named after Abraham Lincoln. It features Greek Revival architecture and was designed by Henry Bacon with a statue by Daniel Chester French.
Planning a visit
The memorial is open 24/7 and provides wheelchair access. Visitors can reach the site via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which is 4 km away. The memorial is located 1 km from the capital, Washington, D.C.
Weather in Washington, D.C. varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching about 31 °C and 30 °C. The coolest month is January, with a high of 6 °C and a low of -2 °C. Rainfall is highest in May, with about 110 mm of rain. Nearby sites that can be combined with a visit include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is 0.3 km away, the Washington Monument, 1.3 km away, the White House, 1.5 km away, Arlington National Cemetery, 2.0 km away, and The Pentagon, 2.1 km away.
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 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 71 | 87 | 91 | 110 | 103 | 109 | 92 | 88 | 90 | 71 | 82 |
| 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.
