Virginia Beach weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Virginia Beach in January?
In January, Virginia Beach is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 7.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Virginia Beach.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Day | 11° | 8° | 10° |
| Night | 5° | 2° | 3° |
| Sea | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min07:16 – 17:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Virginia Beach in January: quick answers
Is Virginia Beach hot in January?
No. In January, Virginia Beach is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Virginia Beach in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 7.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Virginia Beach in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 93 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