National Mall
Washington, D.C., United States
The National Mall is an avenue, square, and park in Washington, D.C. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United States on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The National Mall is 1 km from Washington, D.C. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 km away. The site is near the National Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art, both 0.3 km away. The Washington Monument, United States Capitol, and White House are also within 1.5 km.
Temperatures vary throughout the year. July is the warmest month with a high of 31 °C and a low of 21 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 6 °C and a low of -2 °C. Rainfall is highest in May at 107 mm, and July sees the most rainy days at about 16. October has the fewest rainy days, with about 6. In April, the high is 19 °C and the low is 8 °C. In September, the high is 26 °C and the low is 17 °C. In December, the high is 8 °C and the low is 0 °C. In June, the high is 29 °C and the low is 19 °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 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 72 | 68 | 85 | 87 | 107 | 100 | 104 | 89 | 86 | 88 | 70 | 80 |
| 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.
