Washington, DC
National parks in Washington, DC
Washington, DC has no national park, but 15 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Memorial | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 30° | 8,107,000 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | Apr and Nov | May | 90° / 30° | 5,061,000 |
| World War II Memorial | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 30° | 4,758,000 |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | Oct and Nov | Sep | 87° / 23° | 4,491,000 |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial | Apr and Nov | May | 90° / 30° | 4,151,000 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial | Apr and Nov | Mar | 90° / 30° | 3,146,000 |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial | Apr and Nov | Mar | 90° / 30° | 3,119,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Memorial | Apr and Nov | Mar | 90° / 30° | 2,817,000 |
| Rock Creek Park | Apr and Nov | Jul | 88° / 26° | 1,867,000 |
| World War I Memorial | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 30° | 1,005,000 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial | Apr and Nov | Mar | 90° / 30° | 692,000 |
| White House | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 30° | 461,000 |
| Ford's Theatre National Historic Site | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 28° | 415,000 |
| Washington Monument | Apr and Nov | May | 90° / 30° | 233,000 |
| Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site | Apr and Nov | Apr | 90° / 28° | 132,000 |
Washington, DC parks by month
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.