Maryland, United States
Tantallon
Tantallon is a small town in Maryland, United States. It has a population of about 9,945 (1980). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now57°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population9,945
Local time11:30
38.72° N, 77.01° WElevation 39 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low69° / 49°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tantallon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:2110 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month89°F
Average high in July
Coolest month28°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Tantallon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
57°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct66°42°
Fri23 Oct61°44°
Sat24 Oct62°39°
Sun25 Oct65°40°
Mon26 Oct68°41°
Tue27 Oct66°49°
Wed28 Oct65°43°
Thu29 Oct70°46°
Fri30 Oct61°46°
Sat31 Oct61°37°
When to go to Tantallon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 34 | 50 | 73 | 66 | 49 | 40 | 45 | 68 | 79 | 61 | 34 |
| High | 45° | 48° | 56° | 68° | 76° | 85° | 89° | 87° | 80° | 69° | 58° | 49° |
| Low | 28° | 29° | 36° | 46° | 56° | 65° | 70° | 68° | 61° | 49° | 39° | 32° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 67 | 86 | 86 | 102 | 96 | 106 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 74 | 78 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Tantallon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tantallon
2.2 km
Fort Washington ParkBuilt 18082.5 km
Harmony Hall, FriendlyBuilt 1769
6.9 km
Mount VernonBuilt 1754
10 km
George Washington Masonic National MemorialBuilt 1932
15 km
Gunston Hall, AccotinkBuilt 1759
9.3 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, AlexandriaBuilt 1818Museum14 km
National Museum of the United States Army
Museum9.5 km
AthenaeumBuilt 1964Outdoors around Tantallon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
National Harbor Stonehenge OverlookViewpoints
0.2 kmAndrews South CourseGolf courses
2 kmFamily CampgroundCamp sites
2.4 kmFort Belvoir Golf ClubGolf courses
2.4 km1Viewpoints
3.1 kmCosca Regional Park CampgroundCamp sites
3.3 kmNature around Tantallon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tantallon
Earthquakes around Tantallon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Cuckoo 6 km ↙2011 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Tantallon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kimberly Woods1.4 kmRiverview1.6 kmWarburton Manor1.6 kmBattersea on the Bay1.9 kmBroadwater Estates2 kmPiscataway Hills2.1 kmFort Washington Estates2.2 kmFort Washington2.2 kmRiverview Estates2.2 kmSilesia2.2 kmChapel Hill2.4 kmPiscataway Estates2.4 kmHarmony Hall2.5 kmValley View3.3 kmOld Fort Acres3.3 kmCalvert Manor3.8 kmIndian Queen Estates3.8 kmBroad Creek3.9 kmFriendly Hills4 kmFriendly4.1 kmClinton Hills4.1 kmPiscataway4.2 kmBelleair Estates4.4 kmWhite Hall4.6 kmParker Meadows4.6 kmAuburn4.8 kmSouth Piscataway4.9 kmFort Foote Village5.1 kmWhite Hall Forest5.2 kmNew Glatz5.5 kmAcco Park5.6 kmRiver Bend Estates5.6 kmTreeview Estates5.6 kmWindbrook5.6 kmFarmington Road Estates5.9 kmBryan Point5.9 kmNorth Accokeek6.1 kmMurray Hill6.3 kmKerby Hill6.3 kmAccokeek Acres6.3 kmCactus Hill6.4 kmSharperville6.5 kmNational Harbor6.5 kmAccokeek Lawn6.6 kmCedar Lawn6.7 kmAyres6.7 kmHolly Hill6.7 kmThrift6.7 kmBellevue Estates6.9 kmPotomac Vista6.9 kmRiver Ridge Estates7 kmWhite Hall Terrace7.1 kmSchuyler Hills7.1 kmNorth Potomac Vista7.2 kmTippett7.2 kmPalmers Corner7.3 kmLivingston Grove7.4 kmOaklawn7.5 kmSouth Lawn7.8 kmApple Grove8.3 kmWillbrook8.4 kmOxon Hill-Glassmanor8.6 kmRosecroft Park8.6 kmHunts Corner8.7 kmDanville8.8 kmOxon Hill9 kmSimmons Acres9.6 kmForest Heights9.6 kmPhelps Corner9.6 kmClinton Woods9.7 kmPleasant Springs10 kmPagetts Corner10 kmGlassmanor11 kmClinton11 kmGreen Acres11 kmTemple Hills11 kmJenkins Corner12 kmT B12 kmBallard12 kmBroadview12 km
Tantallon from above
Around Tantallon33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dogue CreekNature5.9 miHunting CreekNature5.0 miPiscataway CreekNature1.9 miLake Ruth, MarylandNature6.8 miAnacostia RiverNature9.0 miTidal BasinNature11 miGoose Island (Washington, D.C.)Nature5.9 miDaingerfield IslandNature7.4 miMount Saint AlbanMountain15 miFort Washington ParkMonument1.3 miHarmony Hall, FriendlyMonument1.5 miMount VernonMonument4.3 miGeorge Washington Masonic National MemorialMonument6.5 miGunston Hall, AccotinkMonument9.1 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church, AlexandriaMonument5.8 miPope-Leighey HouseMonument6.8 miWashington National Airport Terminal and South Hangar LineMonument8.8 miNational Museum of the United States ArmyMuseum8.6 miAthenaeumMuseum5.9 miLyceumMuseum5.9 miSmithsonian Museum Support CenterMuseum9.0 miAlexandria Archaeology MuseumMuseum5.8 miAlexandriaStation6.3 miFranconia–SpringfieldStation9.0 miCrystal CityStation9.6 miGaylord National Ferry LandingFerry port4.0 miNational Harbor Ferry LandingFerry port4.3 miWashingtonPlace12 miAlexandriaPlace5.9 miWoodbridgePlace14 miFalls ChurchPlace14 miBurkePlace15 miSpringfieldPlace11 mi
Getting to Tantallon
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
14 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
46 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
58 kmAlexandriaRailway station
10 kmFranconia–SpringfieldRailway station
15 kmCrystal CityRailway station
15 kmGaylord National Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · National Harbor Ferry Landing
6.5 kmNational Harbor Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · Gaylord National Ferry Landing · Mt Vernon Ferry Landing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tantallon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tantallon.
What is the hottest month in Tantallon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Tantallon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 45°F and lows of 28°F.
What is the rainiest month in Tantallon?
July is the wettest month with about 4.2 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.