• Aerial view of the Parkway in the fall

    George Washington

    Memorial Parkway DC, MD, VA

  • Road Closure Sunday, May 27, 2012 anytime between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Circle will be closed for the Rolling Thunder XXV First Amendment Demonstration Run. Please be flexible to increased traffic and potential closures in the area all weekend.

Weather

Weather along the George Washington Memorial Parkway is typical for the mid-Atlantic. There are four seasons, with very few extremely hot or cold days.

Summers can be hot and humid, so be sure to bring water with you. Water is not available in some sections of the Parkway. The average temperature in summer is approximately 75 degrees F.  Summer days in the mid-90's with high humidity are not uncommon. Thunderstorms are fairly common.

Winters can vary in temperature, with the average temperature for Virginia at approximately 36 degrees F. Snow is fairly rare. When it does snow, it tends to melt within a few days.

 

Did You Know?

Aerial view of the Parkway

The George Washington Memorial Parkway was created as a tribute to our nation's first president.  It is more than just a road, protecting over 7,000 acres of native habitats, memorials, and historic landmarks. More...