Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.) Park
Memorial in Washington honoring RMS Titanic victims
On the Washington, D.C. memorial circuit, the Titanic Memorial honors those lost aboard RMS Titanic; visitors stop to read inscriptions, see the sculpture and combine the site with nearby monuments.
Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.) at a Glance#
How to Get to Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.)#
Located near the Tidal Basin/West Potomac Park area of Washington, D.C. It’s walkable from the Lincoln Memorial and easily reached by metro to Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) followed by a 10-15 minute walk or by local buses and taxis.
Tips for Visiting Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.)#
- If hiking the Palatine, pause at worn column bases where some of Rome's deepest stories are literally foot-polished.
- Book a guided archaeological walk to learn which emperor or priest left specific inscriptions; the guide's explanations animate the scattered ruins.
Best Time to Visit Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.)#
Best in spring and autumn for comfortable temperatures and fewer crowds.
Weather & Climate near Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.)#
Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.)'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 -3°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1037 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -3° - 6° | -2° | 79 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -2° - 9° | 0° | 69 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 2° - 13° | 5° | 91 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 7° - 20° | 13° | 77 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 12° - 25° | 19° | 102 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 17° - 29° | 23° | 86 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 20° - 32° | 26° | 100 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 31° | 25° | 95 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 16° - 27° | 21° | 94 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 9° - 21° | 15° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 15° | 7° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 9° | 1° | 80 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
