Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Falls Church, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Falls Church lands right in that sweet spot of spring, with an average high of 65° and low of 40°. The date has some wild range in its history though — it's hit as warm as 87° back in 2011 and as cold as 18° in 1992. There's a 35% shot at rain today, but snow is off the table entirely.
Falls Church has seen some real extremes over its 78 years of records — from a brutal -11° in January 1985 to a scorching 105° in August 1997, a swing of 116 degrees. The wettest single day on record dumped 5.92 inches in June 1972, and the biggest snow event dropped a remarkable 20 inches in February 2010.
Falls Church runs hot in summer, with average highs hitting 90° in mid-July and staying in the upper 80s through August — plan accordingly. Winters are mild by Mid-Atlantic standards, with the coldest stretch in early January averaging around 43° for a high. The wettest stretch comes in late July, so if you're visiting in summer, pack an umbrella alongside the sunscreen.