Virginia Beach in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Virginia Beach sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 12.3 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 80°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 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
- 81°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 73°F
- Rainfall
- 12.3 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Virginia Beach in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 80°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Virginia Beach reaches about 81°F and drops to 73°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Virginia Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer 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 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Virginia Beach gets around 12.3 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Virginia Beach
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Virginia Beach in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Virginia Beach sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Virginia Beach 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 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 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 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 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 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.