January weather in Alexandria, VA
The average temperature in Alexandria in January is 37.5°F (30.1°F–44.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.86 inches. Average snowfall is 4.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Alexandria, and is cooler than the annual average of 59.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 34m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
44.8°F
Avg Low
30.1°F
Precipitation
2.86 in
Snow
4.9 in
January records in Alexandria
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 69.1°F (2005) | 12.0°F (1963) | 1.52 in (2003) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (2000) | 8.1°F (1968) | 1.44 in (1979) |
| January 3 | 69.1°F (2023) | 10.0°F (1979) | 1.30 in (1944) |
| January 4 | 73.0°F (1997) | 12.9°F (1981) | 1.84 in (1992) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (1997) | 10.9°F (1968) | 1.44 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1959) | 1.02 in (2024) |
| January 7 | 69.1°F (2008) | 6.3°F (2014) | 1.26 in (2009) |
| January 8 | 73.0°F (2008) | 7.0°F (1942) | 0.83 in (1978) |
| January 9 | 68.0°F (2008) | 3.9°F (1970) | 2.24 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (1950) | 1.9°F (1982) | 0.97 in (2026) |
| January 11 | 75.0°F (1975) | 1.9°F (1982) | 1.59 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 72.0°F (2017) | 7.0°F (1968) | 0.75 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 71.1°F (2005) | 9.0°F (1977) | 1.26 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 70.0°F (1995) | 12.0°F (1964) | 1.82 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 73.9°F (1952) | 6.1°F (1994) | 0.79 in (2013) |
| January 16 | 73.0°F (1953) | 3.0°F (1972) | 0.90 in (2022) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (1943) | -5.1°F (1982) | 1.09 in (1994) |
| January 18 | 69.1°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1994) | 1.30 in (1980) |
| January 19 | 71.1°F (1951) | -4.0°F (1994) | 1.05 in (1961) |
| January 20 | 70.0°F (1951) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.09 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 70.0°F (1959) | -4.0°F (1985) | 1.00 in (1949) |
| January 22 | 66.0°F (1986) | 3.0°F (1984) | 1.49 in (1987) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (1974) | 12.2°F (2014) | 1.79 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 73.0°F (1950) | 3.0°F (1963) | 1.25 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 75.0°F (1950) | 8.1°F (1961) | 1.99 in (2026) |
| January 26 | 80.1°F (2024) | 5.0°F (1948) | 1.52 in (2011) |
| January 27 | 75.0°F (1974) | 9.0°F (1987) | 0.99 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 73.0°F (1949) | 6.1°F (1961) | 1.61 in (1998) |
| January 29 | 75.9°F (1975) | 5.0°F (1961) | 0.98 in (1966) |
| January 30 | 77.0°F (2002) | 10.9°F (1966) | 0.86 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 70.0°F (1947) | 6.1°F (1948) | 0.78 in (1949) |