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Alexandria weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
45°F 7°C
31°F 0°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
41°F 5°C
27°F -2°C
3 in 7 cm
Feb
45°F 7°C
30°F -1°C
3 in 6 cm
Mar
52°F 11°C
35°F 1°C
3 in 8 cm
Apr
64°F 17°C
44°F 6°C
2 in 6 cm
May
72°F 22°C
54°F 12°C
3 in 9 cm

Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Dec 29
Hi:
36°F 2°C
Lo:
20°F -6°C
Wednesday
Dec 30
Hi:
36°F 2°C
Lo:
29°F -1°C
Thursday
Dec 31
Hi:
38°F 3°C
Lo:
29°F -1°C
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Destination of the Day
Madrid, Spain
  • Resident population: 2,905,100 Annual visitors: 3,921,000 (est.)
  • Major features: art museums, cultural events, bullfighting, nightlife
  • 27,528 TripAdvisor reviews of 860 accommodations, 315 attractions and 2,641 restaurants
Strolling through Madrid is a great way to see the lavish Royal Palace, the 16th-century Puerta del Sol (Sun's Gate) marking the center of Spain, the old Moorish quarter of Moreria and much more.
Best fare found from Detroit to Washington: $152

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Alexandria Archaeology Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: History museum
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Athenaeum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Architectural building
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Old Presbyterian Meeting House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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The Lyceum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: History museum
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Fort Ward Museum and Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Historic site; History museum
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Mariner Sailing School
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 33 attractions in Alexandria

The largest full-time sailing school in the Washington, DC area.

Attraction type: Educational site
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Friendship Firehouse
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Museum; History museum
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Cameron Run Regional Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Water park
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Serenity Day Spa - Old Town
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
Attraction type: Spa
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Hilltop Golf Club
Attraction type: Golf course
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Abingdon Plantation

Built around 1741, this plantation links a modern area to the colonial past; what remains is on the grounds of Washington's National Airport just north of Alexandria.

Attraction type: Historic site
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Old Town Waterfront
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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Alfred Street Baptist Church

Alfred Street is among the oldest African American Baptist Churches in America, celebrating its bicentennial in 2003.

Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
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