ClimateAverages

Reston Climate

Virginia, United States of America · population 58,404 · 619 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.8°C
Warmest month · July
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.6°C
Typical overnight low

Reston has an average annual daytime high of 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.6°C-4.6°CColdest
February7.4°C-3.8°C
March12.7°C0.5°C
April19.2°C5.6°C
May24.1°C10.9°C
June28.4°C15.6°C
July30.6°C18.1°CWarmest
August29.9°C17.6°C
September26.4°C13.8°C
October20.1°C7.0°C
November13.7°C2.0°C
December7.5°C-2.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°23°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Reston getting hotter?

Since 1900, Reston's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

12.0°12.6°13.3°13.9°14.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Reston?

Reston's average annual daytime high is 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Reston?

July is the warmest month in Reston, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Reston?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Reston, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Reston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Reston has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Reston?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.