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Coldest beach in Virginia in May

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 18.1°C.

Coldest in May

Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia

15.4°C

State May average

18.1°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+1.9°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in May

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 May fits in the year

May 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 May mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
2 Chester, James River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
3 Colonial Beach, Potomac River Virginia 18.0°C
4 Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River Virginia 18.0°C
5 Hopewell, City Point, James River Virginia 18.0°C
6 Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
7 Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
8 Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
9 Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
10 Meadowville, James River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
11 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
12 Northbury, Pamunkey River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
13 Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
14 Puddledock Sand & Gravel, Appomattox River Virginia 18.0°C
15 Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 18.0°C
16 Rappahannock Bend Virginia 18.0°C
17 Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River Virginia 18.0°C
18 Richmond River Locks, James River Virginia 18.0°C
19 Oyster Harbor, Virginia Virginia 17.9°C
20 Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 17.9°C
21 Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia Virginia 17.9°C
22 Virginia Beach Virginia 17.9°C
23 Cherry Hill Virginia 17.9°C
24 Colonial Beach Virginia 17.8°C
25 Dahlgren Virginia 17.8°C
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26 Sandbridge Virginia 17.8°C
27 Fishermans Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 17.7°C
28 Kiptopeke Beach, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 17.7°C
29 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 17.7°C
30 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 17.5°C
31 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 17.5°C
32 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 17.5°C
33 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 17.5°C
34 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 17.5°C
35 Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 16.7°C
36 Great Machipongo Inlet (inside), Virginia Virginia 16.7°C
37 Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 16.7°C
38 Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia Virginia 16.7°C
39 Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel Virginia 16.7°C
40 Captains Cove Virginia 15.5°C
41 Chincoteague Virginia 15.5°C
42 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
43 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 15.4°C
44 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
45 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
46 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
47 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
48 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 15.4°C
49 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
50 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 21.8°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 18.7°C
3 Cape Charles Virginia 18.7°C
4 Deltaville Virginia 18.7°C
5 West Point Virginia 18.7°C
6 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
7 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
8 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
9 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
10 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 18.7°C

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