Virginia Weather
Observed at Virginia Beach (the largest city by population in Virginia, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
Virginia covers two distinct climate zones across 680 cities and towns. Predominantly humid subtropical (60% of cities), with warm-summer humid continental pockets (40%).
The state spans roughly 2.8° of latitude (36.5° N to 39.3° N), from Virgilina in the south to Lake Holiday in the north. Virginia Beach is the largest city by population.
| Zone | Cities | % |
|---|---|---|
| humid subtropical | 407 | 59.9% |
| warm-summer humid continental | 273 | 40.1% |
Microseason · September 21–25 · Predominantly Southeast Subtropical
Thunder quiets the land
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Microseason content for Virginia is drawn from the Southeast Subtropical corpus (60% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across Virginia
Cities in Virginia
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 83°F | 1,441,893 |
| Richmond | 79°F | 1,098,457 |
| Chesapeake | 83°F | 252,583 |
| Arlington | 78°F | 236,254 |
| Norfolk | 80°F | 233,596 |
| Roanoke | 78°F | 218,060 |
| Fredericksburg | 78°F | 187,349 |
| Newport News | 79°F | 184,216 |
| Alexandria | 79°F | 156,976 |
| Hampton | 80°F | 137,557 |
| Lynchburg | 75°F | 126,860 |
| New Baltimore | 77°F | 11,919 |
| Camptown | 79°F | 834 |
| Urbanna | 79°F | 495 |
Our dataset lists 680 places in Virginia; the 14 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.