Virginia Beach, Virginia Weather
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Virginia Beach weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——79°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——93°57°+14°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——89°65°-4°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle49%0.01″94°69°+5°
- MondayJun 8Showers41%0.14″73°59°-21°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear15%—74°57°+1°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast20%—84°56°+10°
PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.68 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 20 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 46
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 20
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.68 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.68
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:21 AM
- Moonset
- 1:13 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Virginia Beach at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Virginia Beach's warmest temperatures (~83°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~44°F). Rainfall peaks in August (5.8 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (2.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| February | 46° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| March | 52° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| April | 62° | 3.5″ | 12 |
| May | 70° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| June | 78° | 4.6″ | 15 |
| July | 83° | 5.5″ | 18 |
| August | 80° | 5.8″ | 19 |
| September | 75° | 4.5″ | 15 |
| October | 65° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| November | 55° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| December | 47° | 3.3″ | 11 |
Regional context
Virginia Beach belongs to a humid subtropical climate region — part of a group that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Richmond, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Norfolk, VA, Roanoke, VA, Newport News, VA.
Naturalist notes
By late May, red-winged blackbirds establish territories in the coastal marshes, their distinctive calls echoing across the wetlands.
American holly trees begin flowering in May, their small white clusters appearing before the heat of summer sets in.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Virginia Beach?
- August records the highest rainfall with about 5.8 inches on average; the city receives roughly 49 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Virginia Beach?
- July typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Virginia Beach?
- January typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 44°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Virginia Beach?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Virginia Beach get?
- Virginia Beach averages about 162 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Virginia Beach, Virginia experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 44°F while July averages 83°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Virginia Beach receives about 49 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 162 rainy days.
Location at latitude 36.7°N, proximity to large water bodies, and elevation determine the rhythm of the year — shaping what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.