Virginia climate
World Climates covers 5 places in Virginia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is East Hampton (16 °C60 °F) and the coolest is Roanoke (14 °C56 °F). The wettest is Virginia Beach with 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation per year, the driest Roanoke with 1,086 mm43 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 5 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Richmond (33 °C91 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Roanoke (−4 °C26 °F in January).
Across the places in Virginia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and October (5, 3 and 5 of 5 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Virginia?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Virginia is East Hampton at 16 °C60 °F. The coolest is Roanoke at 14 °C56 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Virginia?
Virginia Beach gets the most precipitation, 1,207 mm48 in in an average year. The driest place is Roanoke with 1,086 mm43 in.
How many places in Virginia does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Virginia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Virginia?
It depends on the place. Across Virginia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Virginia
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 16 | 30 | 1 | 1,207 |
| Norfolk | 16 | 30 | 1 | 1,207 |
| Richmond | 14 | 33 | −3 | 1,182 |
| East Hampton | 16 | 30 | 1 | 1,207 |
| Roanoke | 14 | 31 | −4 | 1,086 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Chesapeake → data of Norfolk
- Newport News → data of Norfolk
- Hampton → data of East Hampton
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.