Fairfax, Virginia, United States Climate
Weather: 16.61°C/61.9°F, Wind SW at 2.06 km/h, 46% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Fairfax Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 131.46 meters (431.3 feet) above sea level, Fairfax has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa). The district’s yearly temperature is 15.3ºC (59.54ºF) and it is 2.66% higher than United States’s averages. Fairfax typically receives about 136.13 millimeters (5.36 inches) of precipitation and has 158.35 rainy days (43.38% of the time) annually.
Country | United States |
City | Virginia |
Longitude | -77.3063733 |
Latitude | 38.8462236 |
Attitude/Elevation | 131.46m (431.3ft) |
Local time | Thursday 16:01 |
Annual high temperature | 18.68ºC (65.62ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 9.86ºC (49.75ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 136.13mm (5.36in) |
Warmest month | July (31.96ºC / 89.53ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (-2.15ºC / 28.13ºF) |
Wettest Month | May (162.95mm / 6.42in) |
Driest Month | November (97.53mm / 3.84in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 158.35 days (43.38%) |
Days with no rain | 206.65 days (56.62%) |
Humidity | 72.79% |
Climate Fairfax: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 19.0(66.2) | 25.0(77.0) | 28.0(82.4) | 32.0(89.6) | 39.0(102.2) | 40.0(104.0) | 40.0(104.0) | 38.0(100.4) | 38.0(100.4) | 34.0(93.2) | 26.0(78.8) | 22.0(71.6) | 40.0(104.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | 4.54(40.17) | 7.0(44.6) | 11.6(52.88) | 18.43(65.17) | 24.16(75.49) | 28.92(84.06) | 31.96(89.53) | 30.42(86.76) | 26.76(80.17) | 20.0(68.0) | 12.52(54.54) | 7.8(46.04) | 18.68(65.62) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.87(35.37) | 3.78(38.8) | 8.11(46.6) | 14.7(58.46) | 20.62(69.12) | 25.35(77.63) | 28.33(82.99) | 26.65(79.97) | 23.07(73.53) | 16.59(61.86) | 9.33(48.79) | 5.21(41.38) | 15.3(59.54) |
Average low °C (°F) | -2.15(28.13) | -0.82(30.52) | 3.06(37.51) | 8.64(47.55) | 14.26(57.67) | 18.57(65.43) | 21.45(70.61) | 20.37(68.67) | 17.32(63.18) | 11.39(52.5) | 4.7(40.46) | 1.56(34.81) | 9.86(49.75) |
Record low °C (°F) | -16.0(3.2) | -18.0(-0.4) | -11.0(12.2) | -2.0(28.4) | 3.0(37.4) | 11.0(51.8) | 14.0(57.2) | 14.0(57.2) | 8.0(46.4) | 0.0(0) | -7.0(19.4) | -10.0(14.0) | -18.0(-0.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.28(4.38) | 130.08(5.12) | 135.45(5.33) | 133.84(5.27) | 162.95(6.42) | 130.11(5.12) | 155.36(6.12) | 160.31(6.31) | 135.05(5.32) | 147.62(5.81) | 97.53(3.84) | 134.04(5.28) | 136.13(5.36) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.18 | 11.91 | 13.36 | 14.27 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 17.45 | 13.27 | 10.27 | 7.91 | 9.73 | 13.2 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 72.92 | 75.12 | 72.65 | 70.95 | 74.94 | 71.28 | 69.41 | 71.12 | 73.39 | 74.57 | 71.68 | 75.48 | 72.79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.36 | 9.08 | 9.66 | 10.2 | 12.13 | 13.75 | 12.95 | 10.96 | 10.41 | 9.82 | 8.16 | 6.95 | 10.2 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Fairfax in recent years.
Fairfax Temperature by Month
July | 28.33°C | 82.99°F | |
August | 26.65°C | 79.97°F | |
June | 25.35°C | 77.63°F | |
September | 23.07°C | 73.53°F | |
May | 20.62°C | 69.12°F | |
October | 16.59°C | 61.86°F | |
April | 14.7°C | 58.46°F | |
November | 9.33°C | 48.79°F | |
March | 8.11°C | 46.6°F | |
December | 5.21°C | 41.38°F | |
February | 3.78°C | 38.8°F | |
January | 1.87°C | 35.37°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 26.0°C (78.8°F) | 19.32°C (66.78°F) | 13.0°C (55.4°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 22.0°C (71.6°F) | 15.97°C (60.75°F) | 10.0°C (50.0°F) | |
Min Temperature | 19.0°C (66.2°F) | 10.55°C (50.99°F) | 5.0°C (41.0°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 20.0°C (68.0°F) | 10.39°C (50.7°F) | 2.0°C (35.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 20.3mm | 0.8in | 2.77mm | 0.11in | 0.0mm | 0in | 85.8mm | 3.38in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 20.0kmh | 12.43mph | 11.0kmh | 6.84mph | 5.0kmh | 3.11mph | |
Gust Wind | 32.0kmh | 19.88mph | 17.74kmh | 11.02mph | 8.0kmh | 4.97mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 20.3mb | 2.77mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2014-10-01 | 19 | 66.2 | 16 | 60.8 | 88 | 5 | 3.11 | 29.97 | 1015 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
2014-10-02 | 20 | 68.0 | 15 | 59.0 | 84 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2014-10-03 | 19 | 66.2 | 16 | 60.8 | 89 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.91 | 1013 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
2014-10-04 | 16 | 60.8 | 8 | 46.4 | 67 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.71 | 1006 | 1.6 | 0.06 |
2014-10-05 | 13 | 55.4 | 2 | 35.6 | 56 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-06 | 16 | 60.8 | 7 | 44.6 | 64 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-07 | 19 | 66.2 | 13 | 55.4 | 77 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.97 | 1015 | 8.3 | 0.33 |
2014-10-08 | 20 | 68.0 | 12 | 53.6 | 73 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.91 | 1013 | 7.8 | 0.31 |
2014-10-09 | 18 | 64.4 | 9 | 48.2 | 66 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-10 | 16 | 60.8 | 12 | 53.6 | 83 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 3.9 | 0.15 |
2014-10-11 | 12 | 53.6 | 11 | 51.8 | 94 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.03 | 1017 | 2.7 | 0.11 |
2014-10-12 | 14 | 57.2 | 8 | 46.4 | 79 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-13 | 18 | 64.4 | 16 | 60.8 | 91 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.21 | 1023 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2014-10-14 | 22 | 71.6 | 20 | 68.0 | 91 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.06 | 1018 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
2014-10-15 | 21 | 69.8 | 19 | 66.2 | 96 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.83 | 1010 | 20.3 | 0.8 |
2014-10-16 | 16 | 60.8 | 13 | 55.4 | 90 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.74 | 1007 | 3.6 | 0.14 |
2014-10-17 | 18 | 64.4 | 12 | 53.6 | 79 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2014-10-18 | 16 | 60.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 73 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-19 | 10 | 50.0 | 3 | 37.4 | 67 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-20 | 13 | 55.4 | 6 | 42.8 | 70 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.03 | 1017 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
2014-10-21 | 16 | 60.8 | 11 | 51.8 | 85 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.85 | 1011 | 9.5 | 0.37 |
2014-10-22 | 12 | 53.6 | 10 | 50.0 | 90 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.91 | 1013 | 12.3 | 0.48 |
2014-10-23 | 13 | 55.4 | 7 | 44.6 | 73 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-24 | 14 | 57.2 | 8 | 46.4 | 72 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-25 | 16 | 60.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 69 | 10 | 6.21 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-26 | 15 | 59.0 | 7 | 44.6 | 65 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-27 | 16 | 60.8 | 6 | 42.8 | 61 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-28 | 20 | 68.0 | 13 | 55.4 | 72 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-29 | 15 | 59.0 | 13 | 55.4 | 90 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.94 | 1014 | 8.4 | 0.33 |
2014-10-30 | 12 | 53.6 | 6 | 42.8 | 73 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2014-10-31 | 10 | 50.0 | 4 | 39.2 | 70 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Fairfax 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2020
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2019
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2018
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2017
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2016
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2015
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2013
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2012
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2011
- Fairfax, Virginia weather in October 2010
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