About Washington
Washington State, bordering Canada and the Pacific Ocean, offers some of the nation's finest scenery for outdoor recreation. Seattle is the regional launching pad, with cosmopolitan café culture and handy proximity to the outdoor delights of Mt Rainier and the Olympic National Park. The north-eastern part of the state, across the barrier of the Cascades Mountains, is desert-like with warm, dry air and a landscape befitting the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. The central Columbia River Plateau is a rugged area, sculpted by glaciers and ice age flooding, characterized now by lakes and orchards.
Weather in Washington
The climate in Washington varies across the state from east to west, and the state is divided both geographically and climatically by the Cascade Mountain range. The western part of Washington tends to be mild and humid, while the eastern region is cooler and drier with hot summers and cold winters. June to August is the warmest and driest time of year, April to November is the best time to visit.
Getting there
Washington DC has three airports: Washington Dulles International (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) all three airports are serviced by the major airlines, cheap flights are usually available.