2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cincinnati, OH vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Cincinnati averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cincinnati, Ohio gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. Cincinnati averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alexandria, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cincinnati

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cincinnati is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cincinnati, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cincinnati, OH

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy67° / 80°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 77°W 3 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°S 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SW 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 73°N 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 78°E 5 mph
Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear55° / 84°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 81°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°S 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 71°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 69°NW 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 73°NW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCincinnati, OHAlexandria, VA
January39° / 22°44° / 27°
February43° / 25°47° / 29°
March53° / 32°56° / 36°
April65° / 42°67° / 46°
May74° / 52°76° / 55°
June83° / 61°85° / 65°
July86° / 65°88° / 70°
August85° / 63°87° / 68°
September79° / 55°80° / 61°
October67° / 44°69° / 48°
November55° / 35°58° / 39°
December42° / 26°47° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cincinnati / Alexandria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2110 / 104 / 3
February0 / 022 / 189 / 93 / 2
March0 / 016 / 1011 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 112 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 120 / 010 / 110 / 0
August7 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 610 / 90 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1811 / 103 / 1
July is the hottest month for Cincinnati with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Cincinnati, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cincinnati are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

In Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Cincinnati with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cincinnati means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.


May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Cincinnati with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Cincinnati, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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