Virginia, United States
Arcturus
Arcturus is a locality in Virginia, United States. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now59°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:58
38.74° N, 77.04° WElevation 23 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low69° / 49°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arcturus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:1110 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · Moonrise 22:03Northern 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
107 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Arcturus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
59°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 54%
Today30 Oct74°46°
Sat31 Oct62°43°
Sun1 Nov64°43°
Mon2 Nov66°43°
Tue3 Nov69°39°
Wed4 Nov74°47°
Thu5 Nov74°58°2.7 mm
Fri6 Nov72°61°17.6 mm
Sat7 Nov73°55°
Sun8 Nov65°51°1.9 mm
When to go to Arcturus
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 | 36 | 34 | 50 | 73 | 66 | 49 | 40 | 46 | 68 | 79 | 61 | 33 |
| High | 44° | 48° | 56° | 68° | 76° | 84° | 89° | 87° | 80° | 69° | 58° | 48° |
| Low | 27° | 29° | 36° | 46° | 56° | 65° | 70° | 68° | 61° | 49° | 39° | 32° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 68 | 87 | 87 | 104 | 98 | 107 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 79 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Arcturus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arcturus
Outdoors around Arcturus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
East Potomac Blue CourseGolf courses
1.3 kmCatherine's LodgeMountain huts
2.2 kmArmy Navy Country ClubGolf courses
2.7 km1Viewpoints
3.1 km2Viewpoints
3.2 kmCosca Regional Park CampgroundCamp sites
3.3 kmNature around Arcturus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arcturus
Earthquakes around Arcturus
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 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Arcturus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Collingwood0.8 kmSnowden1.1 kmWellington1.2 kmWaynewood1.4 kmWellington Heights1.5 kmHollindale2.1 kmRiverside Gardens2.2 kmNorth Mount Vernon2.3 kmHunter2.5 kmHollin Hills2.8 kmWestgrove3.1 kmRiver Bend Estates3.2 kmGum Springs3.3 kmWhite Oaks3.3 kmSunnyview3.8 kmRiverside Estates3.8 kmWoodley Hills3.8 kmBelle View3.9 kmWoodland Park4.1 kmNew Alexandria4.3 kmMemorial Heights4.5 kmNewton Woods4.7 kmValley View4.8 kmOakwood4.9 kmMount Vernon Woods5.2 kmWoodley Hills5.2 kmSpring Bank5.5 kmGroveton Heights5.5 kmMount Vernon5.6 kmFair Haven5.8 kmRiverwood5.8 kmSouthwood6 kmVernon Square6.3 kmBelle Rive6.4 kmVirginia Hills6.5 kmYacht Haven7.2 kmRose Hill Farms7.3 kmRidgeview7.6 kmCannon7.7 kmWoodlawn8 kmHayfield8 kmOak Park8.1 kmGuilford8.7 kmSilver Springs8.9 kmOakwood9.8 kmMaple Grove Estates10 kmAccotink11 kmWindsor Estates11 kmMount Hebron Park11 kmSpringfield Forest11 kmYork manor11 kmSpringfield Square11 kmBren Mar Park12 kmSpringfield Station12 kmRaceway Farms12 kmMonticello Woods12 kmLincolnia Park12 kmSpringfield Estates12 kmBeverly Forest13 kmIndian Run Park13 kmWeyanoke13 kmLynbrook13 kmFair Vernon13 kmFairland13 kmLincolnia Heights14 kmPohick14 kmSpringvale14 kmSpringfield14 kmEdsall Park14 kmIndian Springs14 kmSunset Manor14 kmPinecrest14 kmTerre Grande14 kmParklawn14 kmPohick Estates14 kmRollingwood14 kmSpringfield Oaks14 kmWillow Run15 kmMount Pleasant15 kmLakewood15 km
Arcturus from above
Around Arcturus33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dogue CreekNature4.8 miHunting CreekNature3.5 miPiscataway CreekNature2.0 miAnacostia RiverNature8.0 miTidal BasinNature10 miRock Creek, District of ColumbiaNature11 miGoose Island (Washington, D.C.)Nature4.9 miDaingerfield IslandNature6.2 miMount Saint AlbanMountain13 miHollin HillsMonument1.7 miFort HuntMonument1.7 miTauxemont Historic DistrictMonument0.6 miMount VernonMonument3.1 miThe PentagonMonument9.1 miGeorge Washington Masonic National MemorialMonument4.9 miGunston Hall, AccotinkMonument8.1 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church, AlexandriaMonument4.4 miNational Museum of the United States ArmyMuseum6.8 miAnacostia Community MuseumMuseum8.9 miAthenaeumMuseum4.6 miLyceumMuseum4.5 miSmithsonian Museum Support CenterMuseum9.1 miAlexandriaStation4.8 miFranconia–SpringfieldStation7.0 miCrystal CityStation8.3 miGaylord National Ferry LandingFerry port3.2 miMt Vernon Ferry LandingFerry port3.3 miWashingtonPlace11 miAlexandriaPlace4.6 miMcLeanPlace15 miWoodbridgePlace12 miFalls ChurchPlace12 miBurkePlace13 mi
Getting to Arcturus
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
13 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
42 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
59 kmAlexandriaRailway station
7.7 kmFranconia–SpringfieldRailway station
11 kmCrystal CityRailway station
13 kmGaylord National Ferry LandingAlexandria City Marina (Old Town) Ferry Landing · National Harbor Ferry Landing
5.2 kmMt Vernon Ferry LandingNational Harbor Ferry Landing
5.3 kmPlaces near Arcturus
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arcturus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arcturus.
What is the hottest month in Arcturus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Arcturus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in Arcturus?
July is the wettest month with about 4.2 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.