Why visit McNair
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Worldgate 9, A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Floris Historic District and Frying Pan Farm Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in McNair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McNair
McNair is a census-designated place located in the Oak Hill section of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is directly to the east of Washington Dulles International Airport. The population as of the 2020 census was 21,598. Much of the population resides in the McNair Farms planned community.
From the Wikipedia article McNair, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Whisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia
Floris Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Herndon Depot Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Railway station in Herndon, the United States of America
Herndon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Merrybrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
U.S. Geological Survey National Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Government building in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Andrew Gooden
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Ghost bike in memory of Andrew Gooden, 38, killed on August 31, 2015.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Frying Pan Farm Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
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Restaurants and cafes78
China Village
Restaurant · Asian, Chicken, Chinese, Curry, Dumplings, Noodle, Seafood · 1.3 mi
1080 Elden St, Herndon
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza
2465 Centreville Road, Herndon
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 10:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
13027 Worldgate Drive, Herndon
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Hama Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
2415 Centreville Road, Herndon
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30
Kalpasi
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 mi
1355 Worldgate Drive, Herndon
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30, Mo-Th 17:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00, Fr-Sa...
Mellow Mushroom
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1030 Elden Street, Herndon
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
66 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Candlewood Suites Washington Dulles Herndon
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
13845 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon
Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
2200 Centreville Road, Herndon
The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon
Churches and places of worship7
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Floris United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
Centreville Road, Herndon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
2727 Centreville Road, Herndon
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Chantilly Governor'S Stem Academy
School · 5.0 mi
4201 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly
Healthcare2
Map of McNair
192 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Dc Dulles Ap 72403 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Herndon 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Franklin Farm 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dranesville 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chantilly 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Loudoun Valley Estates 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Ashburn 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fair Oaks 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Brambleton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Cascades 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Broadlands 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 01.DullesCorner.HerndonVA.28October2012 (8131193476), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-03-30 07 21 07 The McDonald's at the Village Center at Dulles in the McNair section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 33 16 Weeping Willows with autumn foliage next to a pond along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 28 34 Weeping Willow with autumn foliage along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 32 09 Weeping Willow with autumn foliage next to a pond along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 29 09 Weeping Willow autumn foliage along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 28 19 Weeping Willow with autumn foliage along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 12 26 48 Weeping Willow with autumn foliage along Woodland Park Road in McNair, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FryingPanMeetingHouse south, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oldbowmanwinedistill, Joshua Davis, CC BY-SA 2.5
- KidwellFarm 2, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merrybrook Exterior, Shape Of Air at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Herndon Depot1, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HERNDON HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Usgs-headquarters, No machine-readable author provided. Joshuadavisphotography assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hay loader at Frying Pan Farm Park, Jessica Curtin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of the Epiphany, Chantilly, Virginia 02, Dclemens1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James riley writer, Redodd2023, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stainless steel trough washdown urinal manufactured by Griffin, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- 06.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654686990), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 09.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653602619), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 40.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8655603842), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 05.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653582753), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 07.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654701162), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 42.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8655612786), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 41.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8655607816), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 29.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653726963), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 13.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653639623), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653654345), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 16.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654745740), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 28.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654826636), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 18.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654749092), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 14a.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653640307), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 11.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654706246), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 17.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653645737), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 10a.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653603243), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 15.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654743712), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 12.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8653606497), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 21.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654758452), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 22.CoppermineRoad.HerndonVA.10April2013 (8654760098), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
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