October weather in Alexandria, VA
The average temperature in Alexandria in October is 60.8°F (52.2°F–69.4°F). Average precipitation: 3.66 inches.
October is a fall month in Alexandria, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 57m. For travel, October is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
69.4°F
Avg Low
52.2°F
Precipitation
3.66 in
Daylight
10h 57m
October records in Alexandria
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 91.9°F (1941) | 37.9°F (1947) | 1.53 in (1979) |
| October 2 | 98.1°F (2019) | 39.0°F (1947) | 1.74 in (1976) |
| October 3 | 88.0°F (1954) | 36.0°F (1974) | 1.22 in (1985) |
| October 4 | 93.9°F (1954) | 34.0°F (1974) | 1.68 in (1962) |
| October 5 | 96.1°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1965) | 1.99 in (1995) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (1941) | 39.0°F (1965) | 1.47 in (1957) |
| October 7 | 93.9°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1964) | 3.63 in (2005) |
| October 8 | 91.0°F (2007) | 36.0°F (1964) | 3.67 in (2005) |
| October 9 | 93.9°F (2007) | 37.9°F (2000) | 1.02 in (1977) |
| October 10 | 87.1°F (1958) | 36.0°F (1979) | 2.15 in (1971) |
| October 11 | 88.0°F (1954) | 35.1°F (1964) | 2.76 in (2013) |
| October 12 | 89.1°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1964) | 0.89 in (1993) |
| October 13 | 89.1°F (1954) | 37.0°F (1988) | 1.73 in (1955) |
| October 14 | 87.1°F (1975) | 34.0°F (1988) | 3.36 in (1995) |
| October 15 | 87.1°F (1975) | 37.0°F (1987) | 2.03 in (1942) |
| October 16 | 84.0°F (1958) | 36.0°F (1944) | 1.95 in (1942) |
| October 17 | 82.9°F (1963) | 39.0°F (1970) | 1.24 in (1991) |
| October 18 | 82.0°F (1963) | 36.0°F (1982) | 1.67 in (1990) |
| October 19 | 87.1°F (2016) | 34.0°F (1948) | 2.39 in (1966) |
| October 20 | 86.0°F (1969) | 30.9°F (1972) | 1.60 in (2019) |
| October 21 | 84.9°F (1947) | 30.0°F (1952) | 1.73 in (1995) |
| October 22 | 84.0°F (1979) | 33.1°F (1952) | 1.05 in (1958) |
| October 23 | 84.9°F (1947) | 33.1°F (1944) | 1.81 in (1983) |
| October 24 | 84.0°F (2001) | 28.9°F (1969) | 1.50 in (2007) |
| October 25 | 80.1°F (2021) | 35.1°F (1964) | 2.08 in (1971) |
| October 26 | 82.0°F (1978) | 33.1°F (1962) | 2.65 in (2007) |
| October 27 | 82.9°F (1963) | 30.0°F (1962) | 1.64 in (1987) |
| October 28 | 86.0°F (2023) | 30.0°F (1942) | 2.03 in (1972) |
| October 29 | 81.0°F (1945) | 30.0°F (1965) | 3.85 in (2012) |
| October 30 | 82.0°F (1946) | 32.0°F (1952) | 1.10 in (2025) |
| October 31 | 84.9°F (1950) | 32.0°F (1968) | 1.25 in (2019) |