In July, typical afternoon highs at Jefferson Memorial run around 89°F (hot). Mid-afternoon sun stands about 61° high, and the sun is up from 5:55 AM to 8:32 PM. Monument plazas are mostly open pavement — natural shade is scarce, so timing matters.
See live sun & real shadows here →| January | 36°F |
| February | 45°F |
| March | 61°F |
| April | 69°F |
| May | 73°F |
| June | 86°F |
| July | 89°F |
| August | 82°F |
| September | 79°F |
| October | 67°F |
| November | 57°F |
| December | 43°F |
Monument plazas are mostly open pavement — natural shade is scarce, so timing matters. See real building shadows over satellite imagery for any time of day: https://isthereshade.com/?anywhere&at=38.88139,-77.03653
Around 8:32 PM local time in mid-July (it shifts through the year). Sunrise is about 5:55 AM.
Jefferson Memorial — Washington, DC. Data: astronomical sun position; climate normals from historical weather; live forecast on the interactive view.