Virginia Beach, VA weather in April
April in Virginia Beach: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 69°F, lows 48°F, about 10 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 7:25 pm | 6:10 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oceana NAS (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 51%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 4.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201994: average high 74°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 64°F
- Wettest April2003: 6.4 in
- Driest April1994: 0.6 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 17, 2002)
- Lowest reading30°F (April 10, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 48°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 13 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Fayetteville, NC204 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC65 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD114 mi · high 62°F · 12 wet days
How Virginia Beach ranks in April
- Normal high187th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days227th driest of 378
- Comfortable days139th most of 340
What to pack for Virginia Beach in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 245 heating degree days and 39 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Virginia Beach in April?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 30°F (most recently on April 10, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Virginia Beach in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Virginia Beach (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Oceana NAS (USW00013769), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and snowfall: Norfolk Intl Airport (USW00013737), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Oceana NAS (723075-13769), 3.9 mi SW of the city center, 23 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).