Alexandria, VA has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The area experiences abundant precipitation throughout the year and can have occasional snowfall in the winter months. Summers are typically hot and muggy with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on average during the hottest days of the season. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for more than a few days at a time. The area also sees plenty of sunshine averaging close to 230 sunny days per year.
Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alexandria averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alexandria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year