Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Fort Washington
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The best walking months in Fort Washington: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 93 | 98 | 97 | 92 | 80 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 2.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Washington →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Washington
Is there public land near Fort Washington?
7,560 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Washington neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →