Korean War Veterans Memorial
Designation:
Location: District of Columbia
📘 Park Overview
At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."
🌤 Weather Information
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
🚗 Directions
GPS Coordinates: 38.887778, -77.047660 Address: 10 Daniel French Dr, SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Independence Ave. & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW
Images
Sun Rises over the statues of the Memorial
Credit: NPS Photo/Carol Highsmith
Korean War Veterans Memorial in the summer
Credit: NPS Photo
The Korean War Veterans Memorial with fall foliage
Credit: NPS Photo
The Wall of Faces remembers soldiers that fought during the Korean War.
Credit: NPS/RMendoza
The nineteen statues reflect on the black granite wall creating an illusion of thirty-eight soldiers. The number thirty-eight represents the 38th parallel latitude where the Korean borders are located.
Credit: NPS/RMendoza
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Jun 28
Overcast
High: 77.9°F | Low: 70.3°F
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 4.7 mph
Rain Chance: 85%
UV Index: 5.6
Sunrise: 05:45 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 71.4°F
Cloud Cover: 85%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Jun 29
Patchy rain nearby
High: 85.2°F | Low: 69.1°F
Humidity: 80%
Wind: 5.4 mph
Rain Chance: 78%
UV Index: 9
Sunrise: 05:45 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 72.6°F
Cloud Cover: 78%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Jun 30
Sunny
High: 93.5°F | Low: 67°F
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 8.1 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 9.9
Sunrise: 05:46 AM
Sunset: 08:37 PM
Moon: Full Moon (98%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72.3°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Flood Watch issued June 28 at 10:24AM EDT until June 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jun 28, 2026 10:24am
Expires: Jun 28, 2026 2:00pm
A small area of heavy rain is developing over the western
Washington DC suburbs associated with a wave riding along a stalled
front.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Washington DC, and northern Virginia, including the
following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A disturbance riding along a stalled front will produce
localized heavy showers and perhaps a thunderstorm through
early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in
about an hour and a half are possible, and may result in
flooding in poor drainage and urban areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:26AM EDT until June 28 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jun 28, 2026 11:26am
Expires: Jun 28, 2026 2:30pm
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Virginia, portions of Fairfax
County, including Fairfax City.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1124 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Centreville... Reston...
Annandale... Herndon...
Fairfax... Vienna...
Mantua... Pimmit Hills...
Oakton... Chantilly...
Tysons Corner... Wolf Trap...
Merrifield... I66 and I495
Interchange...
Dunn Loring...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
10 Daniel French Dr, SW
Washington, DC 20002
🏤 Mailing Address:
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242
📞 Voice Phone: 2024266841
✉️ Email: national_mall@nps.gov