is there shade?

Is there shade at Merriweather Post Pavilion?

Partly. The reserved seats at Merriweather Post Pavilion sit under the pavilion canopy and are largely protected, while the lawn is open sky and stays in direct sun until close to sunset. For a July 7:00 PM show, about 84% of the seating is effectively shaded on average across the evening.

Most shaded sections (July evening show)

• Section Lawn 8 — lawn, ~100% shaded across the event
• Section Lawn 7 — lawn, ~100% shaded across the event
• Section Lawn 9 — lawn, ~99% shaded across the event
• Section Lawn 6 — lawn, ~98% shaded across the event
• Section Lawn 5 — lawn, ~96% shaded across the event
• Section Pit 3 — pit, ~94% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at Merriweather Post Pavilion are around 88°F. Shaded seats make a real comfort difference.

Roof & cover

A pavilion canopy covers the reserved seats; the lawn is uncovered.

How this is computed

Merriweather Post Pavilion (Columbia, MD) is oriented 60° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Merriweather Post Pavilion · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at Merriweather Post Pavilion are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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