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Alexandria, VA vs Vancouver, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. Alexandria averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Alexandria averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Alexandria, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Vancouver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

10 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°E 3 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 66°E 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°S 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°S 6 to 9 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°W 8 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 55°NW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 54°NW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

10 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers61° / 46°SW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers61° / 43°W 5 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 48°SSW 3 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny75° / 53°NNW 5 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain67° / 48°SW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain68° / 46°WNW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain69° / 47°NW 2 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlexandria, VAVancouver, WA
January44° / 27°47° / 34°
February47° / 29°51° / 35°
March56° / 36°56° / 38°
April67° / 46°61° / 41°
May76° / 55°67° / 47°
June85° / 65°73° / 51°
July88° / 70°79° / 55°
August87° / 68°80° / 55°
September80° / 61°75° / 50°
October69° / 48°64° / 43°
November58° / 39°53° / 39°
December47° / 31°46° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Vancouver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 1110 / 203 / 1
February0 / 018 / 109 / 162 / 1
March0 / 010 / 510 / 191 / 0
April0 / 01 / 211 / 170 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
June7 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
July12 / 40 / 011 / 40 / 0
August9 / 40 / 09 / 40 / 0
September3 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 28 / 140 / 0
November0 / 06 / 69 / 200 / 0
December0 / 018 / 1110 / 201 / 1
July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. 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.

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



In Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Vancouver, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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