Virginia Beach, VA weather in August
August in Virginia Beach: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Highs 85°F, lows 69°F, about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Virginia Beach.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:09 am / 8:10 pm | 6:34 am / 7:34 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 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 August day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oceana NAS (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 21% 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°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry August brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 8.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 93°F
- Coolest August1996: average high 82°F
- Wettest August1992: 14.3 in
- Driest August1993: 1.4 in
- Highest reading101°F (August 14, 2016)
- Lowest reading55°F (August 26, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 85°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 69°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -5°F into September.
How Virginia Beach ranks in August
- Normal high201st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days275th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 341
What to pack for Virginia Beach in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 19 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 380 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Virginia Beach in August?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 101°F (most recently on August 14, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Virginia Beach in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (14.3 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.5 in).
Is August a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
August ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Virginia Beach (47 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. 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).