Hampton in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hampton sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 11.3 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Hampton's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hampton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 84°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 11.3 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hampton in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Hampton reaches about 84°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Hampton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 24 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hampton weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 35° | 3.6 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 50° / 36° | 3.2 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 56° / 42° | 4.0 | 10 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 66° / 51° | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 74° / 60° | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 82° / 69° | 3.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 86° / 74° | 4.2 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 84° / 73° | 3.9 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 79° / 67° | 4.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 70° / 57° | 3.8 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 60° / 46° | 3.5 | 8.6 | 0 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 52° / 39° | 3.7 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hampton gets around 11.3 in of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hampton
In summer, Hampton overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Hampton?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hampton sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hampton in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 76°F across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 41 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 41 | Bracing |
| Mar | 45 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 72 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 78 | Warm |
| Aug | 79 | Warm |
| Sep | 76 | Warm |
| Oct | 68 | Cool |
| Nov | 57 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Hampton in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hampton in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
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.
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
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.