Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Alexandria, LA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Alexandria runs mild, with 133 years of data pointing to an average high of 77° and a low of 54°. The date has seen real swings though — from a toasty 89° back in 1893 to a teeth-chattering 33° in 1987. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, so keep an umbrella nearby.
Alexandria's weather has some serious range: the thermometer has climbed as high as 109° (July 1901) and plunged as low as 3° (February 1899), a jaw-dropping 106-degree spread. The wettest single day on record dumped 10.02 inches in November 1987, and even snow has made a dramatic appearance — 8 inches fell on December 29, 1901.
Alexandria is firmly in the Deep South rhythm: summers are long and punishing, with highs hitting 93-94° from late July through early August, while winters stay mild, topping out around 59-62° in January. If you're heat-averse, spring and fall are your windows — April and October both sit in the comfortable 78-80° range. Save your rain gear for late December, statistically the wettest stretch of the year.