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Alexandria Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 3:14 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Alexandria Today

All day

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 8 mph from the NNE, dew point 37°F.

99
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 56°
Wind
8 mph NNE, gusts 13
Dew Point
37°F — comfortable
Humidity
41%
UV Index
5 — Moderate
Air Quality
58 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
69
40° feels 35° 4 mph NE
🌅 6 AM
67
39° feels 34° 5 mph NNE
☀️ 7 AM
67
39° feels 33° 4 mph NNW
☀️ 8 AM
67
39° feels 34° 5 mph N
☀️ 9 AM
75
45° feels 39° 5 mph NNE
☀️ 10 AM
84
50° feels 45° 6 mph NNE
☀️ 11 AM
91
55° feels 49° 7 mph NNE
☀️ 12 PM
97
58° feels 54° 7 mph NNE
☀️ 1 PM
99
61° feels 56° 8 mph NNE
☀️ 2 PM
98
63° feels 58° 9 mph NNE
☀️ 3 PM
97
64° feels 57° 9 mph NNE
☀️ 4 PM
96
65° feels 57° 10 mph N
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
65° / 39°
99
🏃 All day
☀️
Tue Oct 20
70° / 47°
99
🏃 All day
☁️
Wed Oct 21
66° / 52°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Oct 22
68° / 50°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
65° / 52°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
62° / 48°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
65° / 48°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Alexandria peaks twice a year — April (FitScore 87) and October (86) — with typical morning lows of 46°F and 52°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 68°F alongside highs of 88°F drag the average FitScore down to 57 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Alexandria ranks #85 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 75 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
66
44° / 29° dew 25° 7.4 rain days
Feb
73
49° / 31° dew 28° 8.2 rain days
Mar
81
56° / 37° dew 33° 8.3 rain days
Apr Best
87
66° / 46° dew 43° 7.4 rain days
May
81
75° / 56° dew 54° 10.5 rain days
Jun
71
84° / 65° dew 61° 9.6 rain days
Jul
57
88° / 71° dew 68° 11.3 rain days
Aug
61
85° / 69° dew 67° 10.6 rain days
Sep
73
79° / 63° dew 61° 8.8 rain days
Oct Now
86
69° / 52° dew 51° 6.1 rain days
Nov
84
57° / 40° dew 38° 6.3 rain days
Dec
75
49° / 34° dew 32° 7.4 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Alexandria: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Alexandria running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Alexandria today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 99/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Alexandria?

The best months for running in Alexandria are April, October, and November, with average FitScores of 87, 86, and 84 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 57).

Is October a good month to run in Alexandria?

Historically, October in Alexandria averages a FitScore of 86/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 69°F, lows around 52°F, dew points near 51°F, and 6.1 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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