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Coldest beach in Virginia in February

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical February sea temperature. State-wide average in February: 4.8°C.

Coldest in February

Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia

3.6°C

State February average

4.8°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

-11.4°C

below the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in February

Water at this temperature is freezing cold, can cause pain and takes your breath away. Unless you are very experienced and are under strict supervision, swimming in this water for more than a few minutes can be very dangerous. Be careful, stay safe, and enjoy the rush of endorphins and exhilaration from a brief cold water swim.

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 February fits in the year

February 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 February mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
2 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 4.5°C
3 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
4 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
5 Rappahannock Light Virginia 4.5°C
6 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
7 Urbanna Virginia 4.5°C
8 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
9 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
10 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.5°C
11 Gaskins Point, Occohannock Creek, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 4.4°C
12 Harborton, Pungoteague Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.4°C
13 Onancock, Onancock Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.4°C
14 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 4.3°C
15 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 4.2°C
16 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.2°C
17 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.2°C
18 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.2°C
19 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 4.2°C
20 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 4.2°C
21 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.2°C
22 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.1°C
23 Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 4.1°C
24 Watts Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 4.1°C
25 Colonial Beach Virginia 3.9°C
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26 Dahlgren Virginia 3.9°C
27 Cherry Hill Virginia 3.8°C
28 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
29 Chester, James River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
30 Colonial Beach, Potomac River Virginia 3.6°C
31 Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River Virginia 3.6°C
32 Hopewell, City Point, James River Virginia 3.6°C
33 Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
34 Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
35 Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
36 Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
37 Meadowville, James River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
38 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
39 Northbury, Pamunkey River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
40 Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
41 Puddledock Sand & Gravel, Appomattox River Virginia 3.6°C
42 Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
43 Rappahannock Bend Virginia 3.6°C
44 Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River Virginia 3.6°C
45 Richmond River Locks, James River Virginia 3.6°C
46 Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
47 Tappahannock, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
48 Wares Wharf, Rappahannock River Virginia 3.6°C
49 Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C
50 Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 3.6°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 11.4°C
2 Sandbridge Virginia 6.2°C
3 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 5.9°C
4 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 5.9°C
5 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 5.9°C
6 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 5.9°C
7 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 5.9°C
8 Virginia Beach Virginia 5.6°C
9 Captains Cove Virginia 5.6°C
10 Chincoteague Virginia 5.6°C

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