Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens)

Park Bronze memorial by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Washington

Memorial sculpted by Augustus Saint‑Gaudens in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; visited by those interested in funerary art and nineteenth‑century sculpture.

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Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens)
Near the National Mall, Washington, D.C. (Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park area)
38.9476, -77.0103
Outdoor sculpture; accessible 24 hours

How to Get to Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens) #

Located in the Saint-Gaudens area near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; accessible by Metro (Smithsonian station on the Orange/Blue/Silver lines) and by numerous bus routes. Check the National Park Service website for precise location details.

Tips for Visiting Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens) #

  • Visit on a weekday morning for quieter surroundings near the National Mall area.
  • Combine a visit with nearby museums and monuments to make the most of a trip to the National Mall area.
  • Check the National Park Service website for any scheduled maintenance or closures.

Best Time to Visit Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens) #

Spring and fall offer the most comfortable weather for an outdoor visit; summer mornings are preferable to avoid heat and crowds.

Spring
April-June · 12-25°C
Pleasant weather and blooming trees around the Mall.
Fall
September-November · 10-22°C
Crisp light and fewer crowds; comfortable walking weather.
Summer
June-August · 20-32°C
Hotter and busier; early mornings are best.

Weather & Climate near Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens) #

Climate

Adams Memorial (Saint-Gaudens)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1093 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-4°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

95 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (110 mm).

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° 24°

Weather

110 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 29°

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° 31°

Weather

105 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° 30°

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 27°

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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