Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C., United States
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a National Memorial of the United States and a war memorial. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated by the National Park Service.
Planning a visit
The weather in Washington, D.C. varies throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching 29 °C to 31 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily lows between -2 °C and -1 °C. Rainfall occurs most frequently in July, with about 16 rainy days. The memorial is located 1 km from the capital, Washington, D.C. The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which is 4 km away.
Visitors can combine a trip to this site with visits to the Lincoln Memorial, which is 0.3 km away, or the Washington Monument, located 1.1 km away. Other nearby locations include the White House, 1.2 km away, the National Mall, 2.1 km away, and Arlington National Cemetery, 2.3 km away. This memorial is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is ranked 99th among the country's sights in terms of how often it is looked up on English Wikipedia.
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.
