The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, housing the military's senior leadership.
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, housing the military's senior leadership.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WASHINGTON REAGAN AP, VA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Arlington County.
Avg high
67.8°F
Avg low
50.8°F
Annual rainfall
41.82 in
Typical snowfall
13.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is The Pentagon located?
The Pentagon is located near Arlington, Virginia.
What city is closest to The Pentagon?
Arlington is the nearest listed city for The Pentagon.
What is it like to live near The Pentagon?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near The Pentagon?
The surrounding Arlington community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 67.8°F, average low near 50.8°F, about 41.82 inches of annual rainfall, about 13.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Arlington
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- Headquarters
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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