Nuns of the Battlefield

How to Get to Nuns of the Battlefield #

The monument sits on a small traffic island near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Ninth Street NW. The closest Metro station is Judiciary Square (Red Line) or Union Station (Red Line) with a roughly 10-20 minute walk depending on route; several Metrobus lines also serve the area.

Tips for Visiting Nuns of the Battlefield #

Visit at midday when the light emphasizes the memorial's clean lines; the site is outdoors and exposed to the elements.
Combine a stop here with a walk through neighboring Congressional Cemetery or a trip to nearby Capitol Hill sites.

Best Time to Visit Nuns of the Battlefield #

A quick, contemplative stop year-round; milder months make combining it with other Capitol-area walks more comfortable.

Spring-Fall

March-October · 10-25°C

Pleasant for short visits and walking the nearby neighborhoods.

Winter

November-February · -5-8°C

Cold, with fewer visitors - the memorial's simplicity reads differently against bare trees.

Weather & Climate near Nuns of the Battlefield #

Climate

Nuns of the Battlefield'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 (1053 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. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-4° – 6°

Weather

79 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-2° – 8°

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

2° – 13°

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

7° – 19°

Weather

79 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (105 mm).

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 25°

Weather

105 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 (88 mm).

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

17° – 29°

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

20° – 31°

Weather

101 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

August

August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

Weather

96 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

8° – 21°

Weather

83 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

3° – 15°

Weather

84 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-1° – 9°

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

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