Virginia Beach, VA Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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).
How Virginia Beach compares
- Virginia Beach sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 61°F (16°C) as an annual average, 47.6 inches (1210 mm) of precipitation and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 37° | 11 | 4.1 in | 6.8 h/day | 9.9 h | 36% | 72% |
| February | 52° | 39° | 11 | 3.6 in | 7.2 h/day | 10.8 h | 39% | 73% |
| March | 57° | 44° | 10 | 3.9 in | 8.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 33% | 71% |
| April | 66° | 52° | 9 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.1 h | 31% | 71% |
| May | 72° | 61° | 12 | 3.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.1 h | 38% | 77% |
| June | 80° | 69° | 11 | 3.3 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.7 h | 36% | 77% |
| July | 85° | 74° | 16 | 5.0 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.4 h | 50% | 79% |
| August | 83° | 73° | 13 | 4.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.6 h | 41% | 80% |
| September | 78° | 70° | 11 | 5.6 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 38% | 78% |
| October | 70° | 60° | 8 | 3.3 in | 8.7 h/day | 11.2 h | 25% | 76% |
| November | 60° | 49° | 8 | 3.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.1 h | 27% | 73% |
| December | 54° | 42° | 9 | 4.1 in | 6.7 h/day | 9.6 h | 30% | 75% |
Virginia Beach month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Virginia Beach's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
July
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Virginia Beach
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.
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Best time to visit Virginia Beach
The best time to visit Virginia Beach is generally April to June and September to November, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°C), with rain on about 10 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Virginia Beach with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season, a compact umbrella or rain shell and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. July nights average 74°F (23°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Virginia Beach temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.