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Lorton, VA Weather


Lorton, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Lorton is 45.12 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.60 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:55 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009)

Light Rain Light Rain, 52°F Humidity: 97% Dewpoint: 51°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 52°F
Barometer: 30.05 in. Wind Chill: 52°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 7:51 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009)
Hi: 55°F Today: Cloudy. Rain and drizzle likely this morning...Then a chance of rain with patchy drizzle this afternoon. Areas of fog this morning...Then patchy fog this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph...Becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 59°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph... Becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 49°F Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 51°F Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 59°F Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 41°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:32 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:01 AM EST
Sunset:
4:49 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:18 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(QUANTICO MCAS Weather station, 14.64 miles from Lorton)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 43.5 47.1 56.1 67.0 75.4 83.5 87.6 85.8 79.1 68.3 57.7 47.7 66.6
Mean °F 34.8 37.8 45.9 55.8 64.9 73.5 78.2 76.6 69.9 58.1 48.1 39.1 56.9
Min °F 26.0 28.5 35.6 44.5 54.4 63.5 68.7 67.4 60.6 47.9 38.4 30.5 47.2

Normal Precipitation

(VIENNA Weather station, 13.73 miles from Lorton)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.41 2.85 3.97 3.37 4.60 3.78 4.33 4.06 4.49 3.58 3.49 3.19 45.12