Weather and climate in Alexandria, TN

Local time 11:39 am CST 36.08° N, 86.03° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 89°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 28°F
Wettest monthJuly5.2 in on average

What the weather is like in Alexandria

The warmest month in Alexandria is August, with average highs of 89°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 28°F. About 53.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in September.

Skies are clearest in September (46% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (69%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 45°F 28°F 4.2 in 65% 84% 5 mph 11.0 h
February 49°F 31°F 5.1 in 69% 84% 5 mph 10.2 h
March 59°F 39°F 4.6 in 63% 82% 5 mph 9.2 h
April 69°F 48°F 5.0 in 57% 79% 4 mph 7.8 h
May 77°F 58°F 5.0 in 59% 80% 4 mph 6.5 h
June 84°F 66°F 4.2 in 51% 76% 3 mph 5.7 h
July 88°F 69°F 5.2 in 52% 74% 3 mph 6.1 h
August 89°F 68°F 4.0 in 50% 71% 3 mph 7.4 h
September 83°F 61°F 3.7 in 46% 70% 3 mph 8.7 h
October 71°F 49°F 3.7 in 49% 72% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 59°F 37°F 4.1 in 52% 76% 4 mph 10.8 h
December 49°F 31°F 5.1 in 65% 84% 4 mph 11.2 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 36.00, -86.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.