2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alexandria, KY vs Pound, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Pound. Alexandria averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pound, Virginia gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alexandria, Kentucky gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pound averages 32.4 inches of snow per year. Alexandria averages 14.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pound, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.4 inches of snow a year

Alexandria, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pound is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

Today's Weather - Alexandria, KY

48°F

Today's Weather - Pound, VA

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Pound

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Pound with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Pound, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pound are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pound with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Alexandria, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Pound, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Alexandria, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Pound, there are 120.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Alexandria, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Pound, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.


May is the wettest month in Pound with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Pound means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.5 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Pound with 14.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 140.9 rainy days annually in Pound, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.2 inches in Alexandria means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Pound means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Pound with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.