December weather in Alexandria, VA
The average temperature in Alexandria in December is 41.7°F (34.5°F–48.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.41 inches. Average snowfall is 1.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Alexandria, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 18m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.8°F
Avg Low
34.5°F
Precipitation
3.41 in
Snow
1.7 in
December records in Alexandria
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (2006) | 18.0°F (1976) | 1.90 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 73.0°F (1970) | 16.0°F (1967) | 1.05 in (1986) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (2012) | 15.1°F (1976) | 1.37 in (1967) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1998) | 16.0°F (1966) | 1.55 in (1950) |
| December 5 | 75.0°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1966) | 1.72 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 78.1°F (1998) | 21.9°F (1954) | 1.03 in (1953) |
| December 7 | 79.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (2002) | 3.10 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (1978) | 19.9°F (1954) | 1.35 in (1972) |
| December 9 | 71.1°F (1991) | 18.0°F (1960) | 1.29 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 66.9°F (1966) | 16.0°F (1968) | 1.45 in (1969) |
| December 11 | 70.0°F (2021) | 12.9°F (1968) | 1.66 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1979) | 12.9°F (1957) | 1.36 in (1959) |
| December 13 | 71.1°F (2015) | 10.9°F (1960) | 1.91 in (1996) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (2015) | 15.1°F (1960) | 1.06 in (2020) |
| December 15 | 71.1°F (1971) | 15.1°F (1943) | 2.55 in (2018) |
| December 16 | 73.9°F (1971) | 12.9°F (1951) | 1.11 in (2020) |
| December 17 | 64.9°F (2021) | 12.9°F (1951) | 1.92 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 73.9°F (2006) | 16.0°F (1989) | 2.81 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (1967) | 15.1°F (1963) | 1.34 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 64.9°F (1988) | 1.9°F (1942) | 1.56 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 72.0°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1942) | 0.77 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 72.0°F (2013) | 5.0°F (1989) | 1.61 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 71.1°F (1990) | 7.0°F (1989) | 1.67 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 71.1°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1983) | 2.36 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 72.0°F (1964) | 3.0°F (1983) | 1.41 in (1945) |
| December 26 | 69.1°F (1964) | 6.1°F (1983) | 1.42 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 72.0°F (1971) | 12.9°F (1989) | 1.20 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 75.0°F (1946) | 16.2°F (2017) | 1.30 in (1967) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (1984) | 18.0°F (1977) | 1.31 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1990) | 14.0°F (1962) | 1.03 in (1969) |
| December 31 | 70.0°F (1965) | 10.0°F (1963) | 1.68 in (1975) |