Virginia Beach, VA climate
Virginia Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Virginia Beach feels like
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Virginia Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 3.4" | 2.2" | 10 | 1 | 35° – 47° |
| February | 52° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.8" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 40° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| April | 68° | 48° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| May | 76° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 87° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 70° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 65° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| November | 61° | 43° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| December | 54° | 36° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 56° |
| Year | 69° | 51° | 47.8" | 3.4" | 122 | 2 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Virginia Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Virginia Beach, 69% of that work is heating and 31% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Virginia Beach and its neighbors
Virginia Beach borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.2°. Chesapeake has both the coldest January nights (31°) and the hottest July afternoons (89°). Virginia Beach’s January low is 32° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Virginia Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Virginia Beach averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Virginia Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 56°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Virginia Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Virginia Beach?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Virginia Beach?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 71°. About 32 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Virginia Beach get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Virginia Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach?
July, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Virginia Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Oceana Nas, VA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.