Hampton weather in August

In August, Hampton sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 84°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Hampton's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hampton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
73°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:27 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Hampton is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
389/km²
people per km²
Founded
1610

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 84°F through the month.

A typical August day in Hampton reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18574
28574
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How August really feels in Hampton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hampton weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 35°3.69.61.59.71.8
Feb50° / 36°3.29.11.310.62.3
Mar56° / 42°4.0100.611.73.9
Apr66° / 51°3.29.5012.96.1
May74° / 60°3.5100146.8
Jun82° / 69°3.210.6014.56.1
Jul86° / 74°4.213.5014.34.7
Aug84° / 73°3.911.4013.45.4
Sep79° / 67°4.310.3012.36.7
Oct70° / 57°3.87.70116.9
Nov60° / 46°3.58.60105.0
Dec52° / 39°3.79.40.59.52.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145347
155347
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255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hampton gets around 3.9 in of rain over 11.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
440
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1638
1738
1837
1937
2037
2136
2236
2336
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3136

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031125565
2041125564
3041125564
4051225544
5051225553
6151226533
7151226533
8151227523
9151227523
10151228513
11151228513
12151229503
13161329493
14061329483
15061330473
16061431463
17061431453
18061432443
19061433443
20061533433
21071533423
22071533422
23071633412
24071633412
25071733402
26171833392
27181833392
28181932382
29182032382
30282031372
31282131372

Wind in August

Winds average 8 mph in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:147:09
213.95:157:08
313.95:167:07
413.85:167:06
513.85:177:05
613.85:187:04
713.75:197:03
813.75:207:02
913.75:217:01
1013.65:217:00
1113.65:226:58
1213.65:236:57
1313.55:246:56
1413.55:256:55
1513.55:266:54
1613.45:276:52
1713.45:276:51
1813.45:286:50
1913.35:296:48
2013.35:306:47
2113.25:316:46
2213.25:326:44
2313.25:336:43
2413.15:336:42
2513.15:346:40
2613.15:356:39
2713.05:366:37
2813.05:376:36
2912.95:386:34
3012.95:386:33
3112.95:396:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
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95.6Bright
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125.5Bright
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205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Hampton

In seasonPeak

In August, Hampton sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hampton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Hampton?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Hampton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hampton in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Hampton sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hampton in August

The nearest coast averages about 79°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 14 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar45Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May63Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct68Cool
Nov57Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Hampton in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hampton peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hampton in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hampton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hampton?

Hampton sits at 37.0°N, 76.3°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Hampton, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Hampton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hampton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hampton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft.

The land around Hampton is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (58%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
325 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: East Hampton 0.6 mi · Newport News 5.6 mi · Norfolk 13 mi · Portsmouth 14 mi · Portsmouth Heights 14 mi · Chesapeake 15 mi · Virginia Beach 24 mi · Suffolk 25 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hampton (37.0299°, -76.3452°, elevation 3 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).