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Every year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington, DC, as a three-week long celebration of the historically significant gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees from Japan to the United States and the unity between the two countries. In 2014, more than 1.5 million visitors will trek to Washington, DC, to celebrate and admire the cherry blossoms and festivities. The festival includes more than 200 international cultural performances and over 90 other special events ranging from art shows to parades to kite flying competitions. The Peak Bloom Date during this celebration is the day on which 70%+ of the Yoshino cherry trees surrounding DC’s Tidal Basin are open. The exact date varies year-to-year depending on weather conditions, but is projected to begin this year on April 8, 2014.
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Typical April 8 – “Peak Cherry
Blossom Bloom” Washington DC,
United States
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Every year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington, DC, as a three-week long celebration of the historically significant gift of 3,000
cherry blossom trees from Japan to the United States and the unity between the two countries.
In 2014, more than 1.5 million visitors will trek to Washington, DC, to celebrate and admire the cherry
blossoms and festivities.
The festival includes more than 200 international cultural performances and over 90 other special events ranging from art shows to parades to kite
flying competitions.
The Peak Bloom Date during this celebration is the day on which 70%+ of the Yoshino cherry trees surrounding DC’s Tidal
Basin are open.
The exact date varies year to year depending on weather conditions, but is projected to begin this
year on April 8, 2014.
So what is the typical weather for this year’s Peak Bloom Date?
Let’s take a look on weatheranalytics.com:
Washington, DC, United States
Typical Weather: April 8 Washington, DC
Relative Humidity
Cloud Cover
Precipitation Surface Air Pressure
68%
0.02 IN .57 MM
71%
998 MB
Data used is from a Weather Analytics Typical Meteorological Year (TMY3 10 year file). For more variables, time periods and global locations, visit www.weatheranalytics.com.
HIGH 79°F/26°C 61°F/16°C 65°F/18°C 80°F/27°C LOW 54°F/12°C 51°F/11°C 54°F/12°C 54°F/12°C
Typical Temperature: April 8 Washington, DC
Air Dew point Wet bulb Apparent
Data used is from a Weather Analytics Typical Meteorological Year (TMY3 10 year file). For more variables, time periods and global locations, visit www.weatheranalytics.com.
255 WpSqM
Typical Solar Radiation: April 8 Washington, DC
Direct normal solar radiation
Diffuse horizontal solar radiation
243 WpSqM
97 WpSqM
392 WpSqM
738 WpSqM
Extra-terrestrial solar radiation
Extra-terrestrial direct normal solar radiation
Data used is from a Weather Analytics Typical Meteorological Year (TMY3 10 year file). For more variables, time periods and global locations, visit www.weatheranalytics.com.
Downward/global horizontal solar radiation
Typical Wind: April 8 Washington, DC
Wind Speed
13 MPH 21 KPH 11 KTS 6 MpS
Wind Chill
70°F 21°C
Wind Direction
234 DEG
Data used is from a Weather Analytics Typical Meteorological Year (TMY3 10 year file). For more variables, time periods and global locations, visit www.weatheranalytics.com.
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