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Coldest beach in Virginia in August

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 26.7°C.

Coldest in August

Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia

24.2°C

State August average

26.7°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+10.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Virginia monthly average 4.8°C to 27.1°C
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  • Warmest month July 27.1°C
  • Coldest month February 4.8°C
  • Annual mean 16.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 4 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Virginia sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Virginia beach we track. The list below uses the typical August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in August

Sorted by typical August mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location August mean
1 Acree Acres Virginia 26.6°C
2 Buckroe Beach Virginia 26.6°C
3 Chesapeake Virginia 26.6°C
4 Burwell Bay, James River Virginia 26.6°C
5 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 26.6°C
6 Claremont, James River, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
7 Fort Eustis (MARAD), James River Virginia 26.6°C
8 Gloucester Point, York River Virginia 26.6°C
9 Goodwin Neck, Yorktown, York River, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
10 Jamestown Island, Church Point, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
11 Jamestown Wharf, Jamestown Virginia 26.6°C
12 Kingsmill, James River Virginia 26.6°C
13 Menchville, James River, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
14 Messick Point, Back River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
15 Mulberry Point, Fort Eustis, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
16 Old Plantation Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
17 Scotland, James River Virginia 26.6°C
18 Smithfield, Pagan River, James River, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
19 Tettington, James River Virginia 26.6°C
20 Tue Marshes Light, York River, Virginia Virginia 26.6°C
21 Yorktown USCG Training Center, York River Virginia 26.6°C
22 Oyster Harbor, Virginia Virginia 26.3°C
23 Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 26.3°C
24 Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia Virginia 26.3°C
25 Virginia Beach Virginia 26.0°C
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26 Fishermans Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
27 Kiptopeke Beach, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 25.8°C
28 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
29 Sandbridge Virginia 25.6°C
30 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 25.5°C
31 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 25.5°C
32 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 25.5°C
33 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 25.5°C
34 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 25.5°C
35 Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 25.4°C
36 Great Machipongo Inlet (inside), Virginia Virginia 25.4°C
37 Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 25.4°C
38 Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia Virginia 25.4°C
39 Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel Virginia 25.4°C
40 Captains Cove Virginia 24.8°C
41 Chincoteague Virginia 24.8°C
42 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
43 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 24.2°C
44 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
45 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
46 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
47 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
48 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 24.2°C
49 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
50 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in August

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location August mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 28.2°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 27.7°C
3 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
4 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
5 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
6 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
7 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 27.6°C
8 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 27.6°C
9 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
10 Cape Charles Virginia 27.6°C

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