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Tidal Basin
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Little Island, District of Columbia
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Little Island, District of Columbia
Rock Creek, District of Columbia
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Rock Creek, District of Columbia
Theodore Roosevelt Island
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Theodore Roosevelt Island
Anacostia River
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Anacostia River
LakeWashington, District of Columbia

Tidal Basin

LakeBest Apr · Sep–Oct
Elevation–above sea level
Area0.4 km²surface
Nearest townWashington0.8 mi
38.88° N, 77.04° WElevation 0 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goWashington · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low69° / 48°
Lake

Tidal Basin in brief

Tidal Basin is a lake in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

It covers about 0.4 km².

The nearest town in the atlas is Washington, 0.8 mi to the N, where the weather is best in April, September and October.

Washington: weather and travel guide

Weather nearby now

Forecast for Washington
58°
Sunny now
Wind13 km/h
Humidity35%
Cloud cover0%
Today
22 Oct
67°
44°
Fri
23 Oct
61°
45°
Sat
24 Oct
62°
40°
Sun
25 Oct
65°
42°
Mon
26 Oct
69°
43°

Model run 00:00 UTCRefreshed several times a day

When to go

The best months around Tidal Basin

Climate of Washington

Month score in Washington

Comfort, dry days and sunshine · out of 100
Map

Tidal Basin from above

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Columbia Island, District of ColumbiaIsland1.0 miWColumbia Island, District of Columbia
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Little Island, District of ColumbiaIsland1.2 miNWLittle Island, District of Columbia
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Rock Creek, District of ColumbiaRiver1.4 miNWRock Creek, District of Columbia
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Theodore Roosevelt IslandIsland1.6 miNWTheodore Roosevelt Island
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Anacostia RiverRiver2.3 miSEAnacostia River
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Foundry BranchRiver2.6 miNWFoundry Branch
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Mount Saint Alban3.6 mi NW381 ftJuly 88°Mount Saint Alban
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Towns close by

Washington
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Washington

District of Columbia · 0.8 mi N
69°Oct high
9wet days
79score
Washington
The Wharf
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The Wharf

District of Columbia · 0.8 mi SE
69°Oct high
9wet days
79score
The Wharf
Southwest Waterfront
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Southwest Waterfront

District of Columbia · 1.2 mi E
69°Oct high
9wet days
79score
Southwest Waterfront
Downtown DC
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Downtown DC

District of Columbia · 1.2 mi NE
69°Oct high
9wet days
79score
Downtown DC
Around here

Washington and around

Washington
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Washington

District of Columbia · United States
Apr · Sep–Octbest months
89°July high
23 ftaltitude
Washington

Nature

Anacostia River
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3.0 mi S

Anacostia River

River · 3 ft
Anacostia River
Rock Creek, District of Columbia
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1.2 mi W

Rock Creek, District of Columbia

River
Rock Creek, District of Columbia
Fort Dupont Park
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4.8 mi E

Fort Dupont Park

National park · 144 ft
Fort Dupont Park

Mountains

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3.1 mi NW

Mount Saint Alban

381 ft
Mount Saint Alban

Heritage

White House, Washington
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0.2 mi N

White House, Washington

National Historic Landmark · 1800
White House, Washington
United States Capitol
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1.5 mi E

United States Capitol

Historic Civil Engineering Landmark · 1793
United States Capitol
Washington Monument
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0.4 mi S

Washington Monument

District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites · 1848
Washington Monument

Museums

Smithsonian Institution
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0.7 mi SE

Smithsonian Institution

1846
Smithsonian Institution
National Gallery of Art
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0.9 mi E

National Gallery of Art

1937
National Gallery of Art
National Air and Space Museum
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1.0 mi SE

National Air and Space Museum

Aviation museum · 1946
National Air and Space Museum