Virginia, United States
Quantico
Quantico is a village in Virginia, United States. It has a population of about 578 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now47°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population578
Local time00:16
38.52° N, 77.29° WElevation 39 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes22134–22135October: high / low69° / 49°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quantico at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 18:2010 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month88°F
Average high in July
Coolest month28°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
108 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Quantico
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
47°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 78%
Today24 Oct63°39°
Sun25 Oct66°40°
Mon26 Oct69°40°
Tue27 Oct68°47°
Wed28 Oct65°43°
Thu29 Oct72°41°
Fri30 Oct68°49°
Sat31 Oct70°41°
Sun1 Nov71°42°
When to go to Quantico
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 | 51 | 73 | 66 | 51 | 41 | 47 | 70 | 79 | 61 | 34 |
| High | 45° | 48° | 56° | 68° | 76° | 84° | 88° | 86° | 80° | 69° | 58° | 49° |
| Low | 28° | 29° | 36° | 46° | 56° | 65° | 70° | 68° | 61° | 49° | 38° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 69 | 92 | 87 | 103 | 94 | 108 | 92 | 100 | 88 | 86 | 80 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Quantico
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Quantico
0.9 km
Commanding General's Quarters, Quantico Marine Base
11 km
Aquia ChurchBuilt 175113 km
Chopawamsic RDA Camp 2
8.8 km
Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine SanctuaryBuilt 201912 km
Marine Corps Base QuanticoBuilt 1917
5.8 km
Old Town Hall and School
Museum2 km
Marine Corps Air-Ground MuseumBuilt 1978
Museum10 km
Smallwood State ParkBuilt 1958Outdoors around Quantico
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Patrick F. Taylor OverlookViewpoints
0.6 kmTimothy T. Day OverlookViewpoints
0.7 kmMedal of Honour Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 kmCabin Camp 4Camp sites · 200 ft
3.4 kmAquia Harbour Golf ClubGolf courses
3.5 kmChopawamsic Backcountry AreaCamp sites · 207 ft
5.3 kmWoodbridge ScubaDive site
14 kmNature around Quantico
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quantico
Earthquakes around Quantico
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Cuckoo 6 km ↙2011 · 88 km
Towns and villages around Quantico
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cardinal Heights2 kmThomason Park3.8 kmTriangle4.6 kmCherry Hill5.8 kmDumfries5.9 kmRivers Oaks7 kmAnden at the Woods7.2 kmGeorgetown Village7.7 kmWoodlea8.4 kmJoplin9 kmGarfield Estates9.3 kmRippon Landing11 kmCloverdale12 kmBarksdale12 kmDarbydale13 kmFeatherstone13 kmBirchdale13 kmFeatherstone Mobile Home Park13 kmEvansdale13 kmBelfair Crossroads13 kmBayside Park14 kmBel Air Mobile Home Park14 kmMinnieville14 kmForestdale14 kmPotomac Mills14 kmColony Woods14 kmBethel15 km
Quantico from above
Around Quantico33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Neabsco CreekNature5.7 miBreckenridge ReservoirNature5.7 miSmith Lake, VirginiaNature6.4 miLake MontclairNature7.0 miOccoquan ReservoirNature12 miOccoquan RiverNature9.8 miChopawamsicNature1.0 miMarsh Island, MarylandNature7.0 miHenry HillMountain24 miWoodbridge ScubaDive site8.9 miCommanding General's Quarters, Quantico Marine BaseMonument0.6 miAquia ChurchMonument7.1 miChopawamsic RDA Camp 2Monument7.8 miMallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine SanctuaryMonument5.4 miMarine Corps Base QuanticoMonument7.7 miOld Town Hall and SchoolMonument3.6 miChopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area Cabin Camp 1Monument6.2 miBel AirMonument9.0 miMarine Corps Air-Ground MuseumMuseum1.3 miSmallwood State ParkMuseum6.3 miWeems–Botts MuseumMuseum3.8 miMarine Raider MuseumMuseum7.9 miNational Museum of the Marine CorpsMuseum3.1 miQuanticoStation0.1 miRipponStation6.6 miWoodbridgeStation9.8 miMt Vernon Ferry LandingFerry port17 miWoodbridgePlace9.7 miDumfriesPlace3.6 miIndian HeadPlace9.1 miPotomac MillsPlace8.5 miOccoquanPlace11 miTrianglePlace2.9 mi
Postal codes
22134–22135
Getting to Quantico
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCA
43 kmWashington Dulles International AirportIAD
49 kmBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWI
91 kmQuanticoRailway station
0.1 kmRipponRailway station
11 kmWoodbridgeRailway station
16 kmMt Vernon Ferry LandingNational Harbor Ferry Landing
27 kmPlaces near Quantico
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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 Quantico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quantico.
What is the hottest month in Quantico?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Quantico?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 45°F and lows of 28°F.
What is the rainiest month in Quantico?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quantico?
Quantico has 2 postal codes: 22134–22135.