2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hampton, VA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Hampton averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hampton, Virginia gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. Hampton averages 4.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Hampton, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.9
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Hampton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hampton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Hampton, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hampton, VA

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 83°S 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 84°SW 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 79°W 9 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear66° / 77°NW 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 72°N 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 71°E 12 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 73°E 14 mph
Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

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Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 88°S 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°SW 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear64° / 77°W 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 76°NW 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear55° / 74°N 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 69°NE 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 66°E 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHampton, VAAlexandria, VA
January49° / 33°44° / 27°
February52° / 34°47° / 29°
March60° / 41°56° / 36°
April69° / 49°67° / 46°
May77° / 58°76° / 55°
June85° / 67°85° / 65°
July88° / 72°88° / 70°
August86° / 71°87° / 68°
September81° / 65°80° / 61°
October71° / 54°69° / 48°
November62° / 45°58° / 39°
December52° / 36°47° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hampton / Alexandria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2110 / 101 / 3
February0 / 011 / 1810 / 91 / 2
March0 / 05 / 1010 / 100 / 1
April0 / 00 / 110 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June7 / 70 / 09 / 110 / 0
July12 / 120 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 02 / 68 / 90 / 0
December0 / 010 / 1810 / 100 / 1
July is the hottest month for Hampton with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Hampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hampton are May, September and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hampton with an average of 32.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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

In Hampton, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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

In Hampton, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Hampton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

August is the wettest month in Hampton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Hampton means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Hampton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Hampton, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Hampton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Hampton with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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