Virginia Beach in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Virginia Beach sees average daytime highs around 68°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 11.9 in of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 56°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Virginia Beach's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Virginia Beach's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 68°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 11.9 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Virginia Beach in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 56°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Virginia Beach reaches about 68°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Virginia Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall 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 the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 47° / 37° | 3.8 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 49° / 38° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 1 | 10.6 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 54° / 44° | 4.0 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 63° / 53° | 3.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 71° / 62° | 3.5 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 79° / 70° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 83° / 75° | 4.6 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 74° | 4.3 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 77° / 69° | 4.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 68° / 60° | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 59° / 49° | 3.7 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 52° / 42° | 3.8 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Virginia Beach gets around 11.9 in of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Virginia Beach
In fall, Virginia Beach overlaps 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.
Is fall a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Virginia Beach for sightseeing.
What to pack for Virginia Beach in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Virginia Beach sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Virginia Beach in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 68°F across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 43 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 59 | 52 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 43 | Bracing |
| Mar | 46 | Bracing |
| Apr | 53 | Bracing |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 72 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 77 | Warm |
| Aug | 78 | Warm |
| Sep | 75 | Warm |
| Oct | 68 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 59 | Cool |
| Dec | 52 | Bracing |
UV index in Virginia Beach in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 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 | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | 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 | Moderate |
Air quality in Virginia Beach in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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 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.