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Coldest beach in Virginia in July

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical July sea temperature. State-wide average in July: 27.1°C.

Coldest in July

Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia

24.7°C

State July average

27.1°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+10.9°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in July

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 July fits in the year

July 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 July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Burwell Bay, James River Virginia 27.0°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 27.0°C
3 Claremont, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.0°C
4 Fort Eustis (MARAD), James River Virginia 27.0°C
5 Gloucester Point, York River Virginia 27.0°C
6 Goodwin Neck, Yorktown, York River, Virginia Virginia 27.0°C
7 Jamestown Island, Church Point, Virginia Virginia 27.0°C
8 Jamestown Wharf, Jamestown Virginia 27.0°C
9 Kingsmill, James River Virginia 27.0°C
10 Menchville, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.0°C
11 Messick Point, Back River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.0°C
12 Oyster Harbor, Virginia Virginia 26.7°C
13 Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 26.7°C
14 Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia Virginia 26.7°C
15 Acree Acres Virginia 26.7°C
16 Buckroe Beach Virginia 26.7°C
17 Chesapeake Virginia 26.7°C
18 Hampton Virginia 26.7°C
19 Newport News Virginia 26.7°C
20 Norfolk Virginia 26.7°C
21 Poquoson Virginia 26.7°C
22 Portsmouth Virginia 26.7°C
23 Rushmere Virginia 26.7°C
24 Yorktown Virginia 26.7°C
25 Fishermans Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 26.2°C
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26 Kiptopeke Beach, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 26.2°C
27 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 26.2°C
28 Virginia Beach Virginia 26.0°C
29 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 25.8°C
30 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
31 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
32 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
33 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
34 Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
35 Great Machipongo Inlet (inside), Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
36 Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
37 Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia Virginia 25.8°C
38 Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel Virginia 25.8°C
39 Sandbridge Virginia 25.7°C
40 Captains Cove Virginia 24.8°C
41 Chincoteague Virginia 24.8°C
42 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
43 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 24.7°C
44 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
45 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
46 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
47 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
48 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 24.7°C
49 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
50 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
2 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
3 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
4 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
5 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 28.1°C
6 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 28.1°C
7 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
8 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
9 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 28.0°C
10 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C

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