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Alexandria

City · Virginia, 🇺🇸 United States
Population 159,467
Area 41 km²
Time zone America/New_York
Official website www.alexandriava.gov
Alexandria

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Alexandria Essentials

Alexandria serves as a well-preserved window into colonial and federal-era America. This list highlights the city's historic core, from the 1753 Georgian architecture of Carlyle House to the 18th-century Gadsby’s Tavern, a frequent stop for the nation’s founders. The waterfront features the repurposed Torpedo Factory Art Center and the 1855 Jones Point Lighthouse. Further inland, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial dominates the skyline, while the Freedom House Museum provides a somber look into the city’s role in the domestic slave trade.

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Historic Museums

Alexandria's historic district preserves the civic and social life of early America through its specialized museums. This collection features Gadsby’s Tavern, a center for 18th-century political gatherings, and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary, which remains stocked with original botanical medicines and hand-blown glass. The list also includes the Friendship Firehouse, established in 1774, and The Lyceum, which serves as the city’s history museum within an 1839 Greek Revival building. Specialized exhibits at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Museum showcase the evolution of American intellectual property.

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Parks & Green Spaces

Alexandria’s park system spans from the historic Potomac riverfront to inland wildlife sanctuaries. This collection includes Jones Point Park, home to the 1855 Jones Point Lighthouse and the original District of Columbia boundary stones. Visit the Alexandria African American Heritage Park to see commemorative sculptures on a 19th-century cemetery site, or explore the 50-acre marshlands of Dora Kelley Nature Park. From the urban design of King Street Gardens to the expansive trails at Potomac Yard, these spaces highlight the city's preservation of both natural habitats and local history.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -11°–16°
  • -3° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -10°–17°
  • -2° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -6°–22°
  • 1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–27°
  • 7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–34°
  • 18° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–37°
  • 21° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–36°
  • 20° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 27° · extremes 11°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 3°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–22°
  • 4° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -7°–17°
  • -1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Old Town Alexandria
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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Old Town Waterfront Alexandria

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