2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alexandria, VA vs South Berwick, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in South Berwick. Alexandria averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Berwick, Maine gets 48 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.

South Berwick averages 52.7 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

South Berwick, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Berwick is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

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

Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

49°F

Today's Weather - South Berwick, ME

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / South Berwick

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.

July is the hottest month for South Berwick with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In South Berwick, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Berwick are June, August and July.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Berwick with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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

In South Berwick, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.

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 South Berwick, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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 South Berwick, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 South Berwick with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in South Berwick means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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.

May is the rainiest month in South Berwick with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in South Berwick, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 52.7 inches in South Berwick means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in South Berwick with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.