Virginia Beach, VA Weather
Virginia Beach hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Virginia Beach weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Virginia Beach looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 87° and an overnight low of 72°. There is a 79% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Virginia Beach 14-day forecast
About the weather in Virginia Beach
Weather in Virginia Beach follows a humid subtropical pattern. The warmest and coolest months, July and January, average 85°F (30°C) and 49°F (10°C) by day; nights in those months run 74°F (23°C) and 37°F (3°C).
Virginia Beach weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 49°F (10°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 7°F (-14°C) low
- Wettest month: September (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 85°F (30°C) by day and 74°F (23°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 49°F (10°C) and lows near 37°F (3°C). Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through June.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 87% of the cities we track. Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 12.1 hours. Snow falls on roughly 2 days a year, mostly January through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 7°F (-14°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Virginia Beach is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Virginia Beach settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is brisk and cold here - highs near 52°F (11°C), nights near 39°F (4°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Virginia Beach by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 37° | 11 | 4.1 in | 6.8 h/day | 72% |
| February | 52° | 39° | 11 | 3.6 in | 7.2 h/day | 73% |
| March | 57° | 44° | 10 | 3.9 in | 8.6 h/day | 71% |
| April | 66° | 52° | 9 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 71% |
| May | 72° | 61° | 12 | 3.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 77% |
| June | 80° | 69° | 11 | 3.3 in | 12.1 h/day | 77% |
| July | 85° | 74° | 16 | 5.0 in | 12.1 h/day | 79% |
| August | 83° | 73° | 13 | 4.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 80% |
| September | 78° | 70° | 11 | 5.6 in | 9.7 h/day | 78% |
| October | 70° | 60° | 8 | 3.3 in | 8.7 h/day | 76% |
| November | 60° | 49° | 8 | 3.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 73% |
| December | 54° | 42° | 9 | 4.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 75% |