Fort Slocum Park | TravelDojo

How to Get to Fort Slocum Park #

From central D.C., take the Metro to Fort Totten (Red/Green/Yellow lines) and then a bus or a 15-25 minute bike ride northeast into the Fort Circle Park corridor. Limited street parking is available on adjacent neighborhood streets.

Tips for Visiting Fort Slocum Park #

If coming by Metro, use the Fort Totten station and then a short bus or bike ride to the park to avoid the narrow neighborhood streets.
Bring a camera with a telephoto lens in fall-autumn leaves set off the earthen walls and the monuments.
Check National Park Service or DC Parks notices before visiting; occasional trail work or events can close parts of the site.

Best Time to Visit Fort Slocum Park #

Spring and autumn offer the best combination of comfortable weather and clear viewing of the Civil War-era earthworks.

Spring

April-June · 10-25°C (50-77°F)

Trails are green and the city is active with walkers and cyclists.

Autumn

September-November · 8-20°C (46-68°F)

Crisp air and clearer light; the earthworks show up in silhouette against the sky.

Weather & Climate near Fort Slocum Park #

Climate

Fort Slocum Park'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 (1089 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 34 Good

Best Time to Visit

JuneAugustJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

40°

Warmest Month

-19°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

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

46 Poor

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-4° – 6°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-3° – 8°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

71 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.6h daylight

March

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

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

1° – 13°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

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

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

6° – 19°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

83 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

13.1h daylight

May

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

74 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 24°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

110 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.1h daylight

June

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

81 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

17° – 29°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

14.6h daylight

July

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

79 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 31°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

105 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

14.4h daylight

August

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

81 Excellent

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

70%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

97 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

13.5h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

98 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

8° – 20°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

86 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.1h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

3° – 14°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-2° – 9°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

83 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

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