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Fairfax weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
43°F 6°C
26°F -3°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
39°F 3°C
22°F -5°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
44°F 6°C
25°F -3°C
2 in 6 cm
Mar
51°F 10°C
31°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
Apr
64°F 17°C
40°F 4°C
3 in 7 cm
May
72°F 22°C
49°F 9°C
3 in 9 cm

Extended Forecast
Sunday
Dec 20
Hi:
29°F -1°C
Lo:
25°F -3°C
Monday
Dec 21
Hi:
36°F 2°C
Lo:
20°F -6°C
Tuesday
Dec 22
Hi:
31°F 0°C
Lo:
16°F -8°C
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Resident population: 39,408 (est.)
  • Major features: The Boardwalk, casinos, beaches
  • 7,085 TripAdvisor reviews of 72 accommodations, 39 attractions and 281 restaurants
It's the East Coast's answer to Las Vegas. Atlantic City's casinos draw tourists by the car- and bus-load, but even if your main objective is to play some blackjack, you'll want to save time for sightseeing.
Best fare found from Los Angeles to Washington: €153

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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Fairfax
Attraction type: Science museum
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National Firearms Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 5 attractions in Fairfax

Small museum that highlights the long history of firearms.

Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum; Other
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Ratcliffe-Allison House and Pozer Garden
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 5 attractions in Fairfax

Built in 1812, this is one of the oldest residences in the city.

Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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Fairfax Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 5 attractions in Fairfax

This museum focuses primarily on the city's Civil War battles.

Attraction type: History museum
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Blenheim
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 5 attractions in Fairfax

The brick home called Blenheim was owned by the Willcoxon family and completed about two years before the start of the Civil War. The home, situated on a 367-acre farm about one mile northeast of...

Attraction type: Historic home
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