Virginia Beach, VA weather in July
In July, Virginia Beach sees highs around 87°F and lows around 70°F: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Virginia Beach.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 6.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 26
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:48 am / 8:27 pm | 6:08 am / 8:11 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.1 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 July day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oceana NAS (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 22% 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 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more13 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more26 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 6.1 in; a dry July brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 7.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202016: average high 94°F
- Coolest July2001: average high 84°F
- Wettest July1994: 14.4 in
- Driest July1993: 0.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 14, 2016)
- Lowest reading55°F (July 10, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 87°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 70°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
How Virginia Beach ranks in July
- Normal high187th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days256th driest of 378
- Comfortable days200th most of 340
What to pack for Virginia Beach in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 26 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.4 hours of daylight and highs near 87°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 429 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Virginia Beach in July?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (July 14, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Virginia Beach in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (14.4 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Virginia Beach (45 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 13 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).