Alexandria (VA) Temperature by Month
Alexandria in Virginia, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 7°C (45°F) in January and 32°C (90°F) in July, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Alexandria Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Alexandria is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 22°C (72°F) in July to -2°C (28°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Alexandria by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 279 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Alexandria vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Alexandria vs World: Temperature Compared
Alexandria's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Alexandria?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Alexandria, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 7°C (45°F) and humidity around 62% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 67% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Alexandria this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Alexandria's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Alexandria climate page.
