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).

Temperature and rainfall across Virginia

Annual mean temperatures in Virginia range from 14 °C56 °F to 16 °C60 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 16 °C60 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,086 mm43 in to 1,207 mm48 in. The median place receives about 1,207 mm48 in in an average year.

In 2 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 26 °C79 °F. January is the coldest, with 3 °C38 °F. The wettest month on average is August (125 mm4.9 in). The driest is February (72 mm2.8 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Richmond. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Virginia

Virginia Beach has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C60 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and October.

Norfolk has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C60 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and October.

Richmond has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 14 °C58 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C27 °F. About 1,182 mm47 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

East Hampton has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C60 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and October.

Roanoke has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 14 °C56 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C26 °F. About 1,086 mm43 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

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.