When to go · Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); early April cherry-blossom weekends for hotel prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); early April cherry-blossom weekends for hotel prices.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Arlington, VirginiaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arlington, Virginia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); early April cherry-blossom weekends for hotel prices.
March: Inside Arlington, Virginia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Arlington, Virginia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen