Virginia Beach climate
Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Virginia Beach climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | 134 | 440 | 732.9 | 13 |
| Feb | 948 | 235 | 541 | 732.9 | 10 |
| Mar | 1254 | 541 | 947 | 853.4 | 3 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 883.5 | 0 |
| May | 2373 | 1560 | 1966 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 1134.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1315.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2068 | 2373 | 1305.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1457 | 1864 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1559 | 846 | 1153 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Dec | 1051 | 439 | 745 | 913.6 | 5 |
| Year | 3086 | 134 | 1660 | 1,20748 | 32 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 73% | 2.3 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 80% | 73% | 3.0 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 79% | 71% | 4.1 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 78% | 64% | 5.3 | 13:06 |
| May | 78% | 63% | 6.0 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 75% | 62% | 6.3 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 74% | 61% | 6.2 | 14:27 |
| Aug | 76% | 59% | 5.5 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 78% | 59% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 78% | 55% | 3.5 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 79% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:08 |
| Dec | 82% | 67% | 2.1 | 9:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Virginia Beach is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.4 °C40.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (138 mm5.4 in), the driest is February (73 mm2.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in July to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Virginia Beach
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 98 mm3.9 in to 113 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C46 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Virginia Beach
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 10 °C51 °F, lows 134 to 4 °C39 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 541 to 15 °C60 °F, about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1559 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 846 to 20 °C68 °F, about 105 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Virginia Beach compares
Compared with Washington, about 245 km to the north, Virginia Beach is on average 2.1 °C3.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (3.9 °C7.1 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Virginia Beach is the 102nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 64th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Hiroshima (Japan, Cfa), Fukuyama (Japan, Cfa) and Hirakata (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Norfolk 27 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- East Hampton 38 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Richmond 153 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,182 mm47 in
- Washington 245 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,153 mm45 in
- Raleigh 267 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,186 mm47 in
- Baltimore 277 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,163 mm46 in
- Atlantic City 311 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,203 mm47 in
- Fayetteville 329 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Virginia Beach?
July is the warmest month in Virginia Beach, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Virginia Beach?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Virginia Beach?
August is the wettest month with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 73 mm (2.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Virginia Beach?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.