Virginia Beach, VA weather in September
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Virginia Beach in September, with highs near 80°F and lows near 64°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 7:32 pm | 6:58 am / 6:49 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 64°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 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry September brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202015: average high 86°F
- Coolest September2001: average high 78°F
- Wettest September2016: 13.5 in
- Driest September2007: 0.4 in
- Highest reading97°F (September 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading48°F (September 25, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 80°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 64°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -5°F from August and -9°F into October.
How Virginia Beach ranks in September
- Normal high200th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days281st driest of 378
- Comfortable days189th most of 342
What to pack for Virginia Beach in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
September has 11 heating degree days and 219 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Virginia Beach in September?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (September 3, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Virginia Beach in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (13.5 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.4 in).
Is September a good time to visit Virginia Beach?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Virginia Beach (56 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 2 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).