DC Cherry Blossoms: 2022 peak bloom date predictions revealed
The famous cherry trees have been a fixture in the nation's capital for over 100 years with their beautiful blooms drawing visitors and crowds from across the area – and the world
Cherry blossoms at nation's capital offer best cues warm weather is near
Our nation's capital blooms this month as the city's cherry blossom trees begin to open up heralding the start of spring. Mike Litterst, chief of communications for the National Mall and Memorial Parks, joins FOX Weather.
WASHINGTON – The 2022 Cherry Blossoms Peak Bloom Date Predictions have been revealed.
This year’s predictions say peak bloom will be March 22-25.
We are just a few weeks away from the start of spring and that means it's almost cherry blossom season in the Washington D.C. region.
The famous cherry trees have been a fixture in the nation's capital for over 100 years with their beautiful blooms drawing visitors and crowds from across the area – and the world.
The Washington Monument peeks through the annual cherry blossoms in bloom along the tidal basin, near the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC. The week long blooming is the biggest tourist attraction in the Nation's Capitol, attracting over one million visitors each year. The trees were a gift to the city of Washington from Japan.
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Typically, the trees reach peak bloom in early April – but nature doesn't always cooperate. In 2021, the trees reached peak bloom at the end of March after unseasonably warm weather.
Peak bloom can last as long as 14 days but weather conditions can sometimes shorten this period. The trees and their blossoms can be found all around the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park, in East Potomac Park (Hains Point), and on the Washington Monument grounds.
The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 20 to April 17 this year. A variety of in-person and virtual events are planned. Officials ask that attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19 and anyone experiencing COVID-like symptoms to choose a digital option to enjoy the festival.