Virginia Beach weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Virginia Beach in August?
In August, Virginia Beach is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Virginia Beach.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 82 | 80 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 37 min06:20 – 19:57
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Virginia Beach in August: quick answers
Is Virginia Beach hot in August?
Yes. In August, Virginia Beach is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Virginia Beach in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Virginia Beach in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences