Discovering Alexandria Weather  

For a lot of people, Alexandria, Virginia is an ideal spot to relocate to or visit. After all it is close to the nation’s capital and is thus a great spot for modern and cultural recreation. Other than that, the generally pleasant Alexandria weather throughout the year is gives you another reason to drop by the city. 

Although the average summer temperature in Alexandria can be a bit warm, it never is too hot. Alexandria weather in the summer can settle at about a bearable 70 ^oF with maximum warm temperatures pegged at 88 ^oF. One can expect cool nights though since nights and days in the summer generally have temperature disparities of around 18 ^oF. July is considered its warmest month. July, August and September are also its most humid months with percentages of humidity ranging from 76% to 82% during the day.  

Although July can be hot and can have days with temperatures going over 79 ^oF, it has precipitation of 3.66 inches. More than 40% of its days are cloudy. Less than 30% of July days are clear and sunny. The remaining percentage of days in July is partly cloudy.  

Winters in Alexandria are cold but can have a wide range. Temperatures can reach as low as 27 ^oF but can also go as high as 47 ^oF. Winter days however, tend to have average temperatures of 34 ^oF to 39 ^oF. Its coldest month is January with temperatures at a little over 27 ^oF. Snowfall in Alexandria is considered mild even in January and snowstorms only occasionally happen. Winter nights and days can have temperature differences of about 16 ^oF.  

If you aren’t crazy about temperatures that are too warm or too cold, Alexandria weather in spring and autumn are ideal for you. Temperatures in the months of March, April, May, October and November have an average of about 46 ^oF to 65 ^oF. That would just be perfect for park and outdoor fun with the whole family.  

Throughout the year, humidity ranges from 69% to 82% in the mornings and 49% to 58% in the afternoons. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year. Although the wettest month is May with 3.82 inches of rain, the other months receive a fairly similar amount of rain. Even February, which is its driest month, gets a close 2.63 inches of rain. Annual rainfall is pegged at around 39.35 inches of rain which is slightly higher than the U.S. average of 38.64 inches.  

Although Alexandria weather can be pleasant, it does have a price. There are some weather risks unique to Alexandria. Tornado risk can be 34% to 36% higher than the U.S average. The risk of hailstorms is also 52% to 56% higher than the national average. The risk of hurricanes and strong winds are more than a hundred percent higher than the U.S. average.  

There is no reason to believe that Alexandria weather is riskier than other city weathers. It would be a wise move though to check five day weather forecasts if you wish to visit Alexandria.