Virginia, United States
Alexandria
Alexandria is a city in Virginia, United States. It has a population of about 159,467 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now57°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population159,467
Local time09:36
38.80° N, 77.05° WElevation 39 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes22301, 22314 …October: high / low69° / 49°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alexandria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:2110 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month89°F
Average high in July
Coolest month27°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
109 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.7 km
Weather in Alexandria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
57°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct66°42°
Fri23 Oct61°44°
Sat24 Oct62°39°
Sun25 Oct65°40°
Mon26 Oct68°41°
Tue27 Oct66°49°
Wed28 Oct65°43°
Thu29 Oct70°46°
Fri30 Oct61°46°
Sat31 Oct61°37°
When to go to Alexandria
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 34 | 49 | 73 | 66 | 49 | 39 | 45 | 68 | 79 | 61 | 33 |
| High | 44° | 48° | 56° | 68° | 76° | 85° | 89° | 87° | 80° | 69° | 58° | 48° |
| Low | 27° | 29° | 36° | 46° | 55° | 65° | 70° | 68° | 61° | 49° | 38° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 70 | 88 | 90 | 108 | 101 | 109 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 73 | 81 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Alexandria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alexandria
1.7 km
George Washington Masonic National MemorialBuilt 1932
0.2 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, AlexandriaBuilt 1818
0.2 km
Christ Church, AlexandriaBuilt 1773
1 km
Alexandria National CemeteryBuilt 1862
1 km
Bruin's Slave JailBuilt 1819
0.2 km
Lloyd HouseBuilt 1796
Museum0.4 km
AthenaeumBuilt 1964
Museum0.2 km
LyceumMore museums: Friendship Fire Station · National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
Outdoors around Alexandria
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
National Harbor Stonehenge OverlookViewpoints
0.2 kmDC Bouldering ProjectClimbing
0.6 kmOld Post Office TowerViewpoints
0.7 kmOcean Dunes WaterparkWater parks
1 kmEast Potomac Blue CourseGolf courses
1.3 kmNational Zoological ParkZoos
1.7 kmNature around Alexandria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alexandria
Earthquakes around Alexandria
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Cuckoo 6 km ↙2011 · 126 km
Tropical storms · Alexandria
Universities and research institutes
Virginia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1823
Episcopal High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1839
American Association of School AdministratorsUniversity or college · founded 1865
National School Boards AssociationUniversity or college · founded 1940
Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & SupportResearch institute · founded 2022
Center for Unmanned Aircraft SystemsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Alexandria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rosemont1.6 kmDel Ray2.3 kmBraddock2.6 kmClover2.9 kmSaint Elmo3 kmHume3.1 kmCollege Park3.2 kmMount Ida3.3 kmJefferson Park3.4 kmCameron Valley3.4 kmChinquapin Village3.5 kmLynhaven3.5 kmMonticello Park3.6 kmWarwick Village3.6 kmChapel Hill3.9 kmBraddock Heights3.9 kmOakcrest4.3 kmDelta4.3 kmArlandria4.4 kmParkfairfax4.6 kmDuke Gardens4.6 kmWakefield5.3 kmBrookville6.4 kmCameron7.5 kmLunt8 km
Alexandria from above
Around Alexandria33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Anacostia RiverNature3.7 miTidal BasinNature5.5 miRock Creek, District of ColumbiaNature6.6 miFort Dupont ParkNature7.2 miSpout RunNature6.9 miHunting CreekNature1.1 miTheodore Roosevelt IslandNature6.4 miLittle Island, District of ColumbiaNature6.0 miMount Saint AlbanMountain8.8 miGeorge Washington Masonic National MemorialMonument1.0 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church, AlexandriaMonument0.1 miChrist Church, AlexandriaMonument0.1 miAlexandria National CemeteryMonument0.6 miBruin's Slave JailMonument0.6 miLloyd HouseMonument0.1 miAlexandria City HallMonument0.2 miLee-Fendall HouseMonument0.3 miAthenaeumMuseum0.3 miLyceumMuseum0.1 miAlexandria Archaeology MuseumMuseum0.4 miNational Children's MuseumMuseum2.3 miAlexandria Black History MuseumMuseum0.5 miAlexandriaStation0.8 miCrystal CityStation3.7 miL'EnfantStation5.8 miAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry LandingFerry port0.4 miNational Harbor Ferry LandingFerry port2.1 miWashingtonPlace6.3 miBethesdaPlace12 miSilver SpringPlace13 miFairfaxPlace14 miMcLeanPlace11 miWoodbridgePlace15 mi
Postal codes
22301223142232022331–2233222350
Getting to Alexandria
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
5.3 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
39 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
53 kmAlexandriaRailway station
1.3 kmCrystal CityRailway station
6 kmL'EnfantRailway station
9.3 kmAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry LandingDiamond Teague Ferry Landing · Gaylord National Ferry Landing · Georgetown Ferry Landing · National Harbor Ferry Landing
0.7 kmNational Harbor Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · Gaylord National Ferry Landing · Mt Vernon Ferry Landing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alexandria.
What is the hottest month in Alexandria?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Alexandria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in Alexandria?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alexandria?
Alexandria has 6 postal codes: 22301, 22314, 22320, 22331–22332, 22350.