United States Geological Survey
Menlo Park, United States
The United States Geological Survey is a United States federal agency and national mapping agency that was established in 1879. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States on this site and is the 116th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest month is July, with daily highs of 31 °C. The coldest month is January, with daily highs of 5 °C and lows of -3 °C. The rainiest month is May, with 114 mm of rain, while February has about 10 rainy days. Other months with fewer rainy days include October and November, which have about 7 rainy days each.
The agency is 29 km from Washington, D.C., and 8 km from Washington Dulles International Airport. Nearby sites include the National Institutes of Health, about 24 km away, and the Washington National Cathedral, about 26 km away. Other nearby locations are Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, and The Pentagon. The agency is open from 8AM-4PM and its website is https://www.usgs.gov/.
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 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 73 | 87 | 92 | 114 | 101 | 109 | 97 | 96 | 87 | 80 | 79 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
