Virginia Beach weather in August

In August, Virginia Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°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 Virginia Beach's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Virginia Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
74°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:25 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Virginia Beach is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
353/km²
people per km²
Founded
1906

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 82°F through the month.

A typical August day in Virginia Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°F cooler than July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18375
28375
38275
48275
58275
68275
78275
88275
98275
108274
118274
128274
138274
148274
158274
168274
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188274
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278173
288073
298073
308073
318073

How August really feels in Virginia Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Virginia Beach weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 37°3.89.71.39.81.7
Feb49° / 38°3.39.7110.61.9
Mar54° / 44°4.010.60.511.73.4
Apr63° / 53°3.39.3012.95.7
May71° / 62°3.510.2013.96.6
Jun79° / 70°3.510.4014.56.6
Jul83° / 75°4.613.5014.35.5
Aug82° / 74°4.312.4013.46.1
Sep77° / 69°4.510.8012.36.8
Oct68° / 60°3.880116.7
Nov59° / 49°3.78.50104.7
Dec52° / 42°3.89.60.49.52.8

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 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95248
105149
115149
125248
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185347
195347
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215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Virginia Beach gets around 4.3 in of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
442
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2439
2539
2639
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016165720
2016175620
3016185619
4016195618
5016205518
6017215318
7016225318
8016235317
9016245217
10016245217
11016255117
12016255117
13016255117
14017265016
15027265016
16027264915
17027275015
18028275014
19028275013
20028275013
21028275112
22029275111
23029275111
240210285010
250210285010
26021129499
27021129499
28021129489
29021229488
30021229488
31131329477

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
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light 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 5:13 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:137:07
213.95:147:06
313.85:147:05
413.85:157:04
513.85:167:03
613.85:177:02
713.75:187:01
813.75:197:00
913.75:196:59
1013.65:206:58
1113.65:216:57
1213.65:226:56
1313.55:236:54
1413.55:246:53
1513.55:256:52
1613.45:256:51
1713.45:266:49
1813.45:276:48
1913.35:286:47
2013.35:296:45
2113.25:306:44
2213.25:306:43
2313.25:316:41
2413.15:326:40
2513.15:336:39
2613.15:346:37
2713.05:356:36
2813.05:356:34
2912.95:366:33
3012.95:376:31
3112.95:386:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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95.8Bright
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155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
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205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Virginia Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Virginia Beach in August

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

In August, Virginia Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Virginia Beach in August

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 43°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 16 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb43Bracing
Mar46Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May63Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul77Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep75Warm
Oct68Refreshing
Nov59Cool
Dec52Bracing

UV index in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach peaks around July 12 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1015 µg/m³Nov 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach sits at 36.9°N, 76.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chesapeake, 17 mi away.

Topography around Virginia Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Virginia Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Virginia Beach is covered by water (51%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, water (61%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and water (52%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Chesapeake 17 mi · Norfolk 17 mi · Portsmouth 18 mi · Portsmouth Heights 22 mi · East Hampton 24 mi · Hampton 24 mi · Newport News 27 mi · Suffolk 35 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 Virginia Beach (36.8529°, -75.978°, elevation 10 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).