Virginia Beach weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Virginia Beach in July?
In July, Virginia Beach is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 120 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Virginia Beach.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 28 min05:56 – 20:24
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 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 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Virginia Beach in July: quick answers
Is Virginia Beach hot in July?
Yes. In July, Virginia Beach is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Virginia Beach in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Virginia Beach in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 120 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