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Coldest beach in Virginia in November

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical November sea temperature. State-wide average in November: 14.3°C.

Coldest in November

Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia

13.0°C

State November average

14.3°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

-1.9°C

below the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in November

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

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 November fits in the year

November 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 November mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
2 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 13.9°C
3 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
4 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
5 Rappahannock Light Virginia 13.9°C
6 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
7 Urbanna Virginia 13.9°C
8 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
9 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
10 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.9°C
11 Cape Charles Virginia 13.9°C
12 Deltaville Virginia 13.9°C
13 West Point Virginia 13.9°C
14 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
15 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
16 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
17 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
18 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 13.7°C
19 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 13.7°C
20 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
21 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 13.7°C
22 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
23 Chester, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
24 Colonial Beach, Potomac River Virginia 13.7°C
25 Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River Virginia 13.7°C
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26 Hopewell, City Point, James River Virginia 13.7°C
27 Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
28 Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
29 Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
30 Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
31 Meadowville, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
32 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
33 Northbury, Pamunkey River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
34 Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
35 Puddledock Sand & Gravel, Appomattox River Virginia 13.7°C
36 Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
37 Rappahannock Bend Virginia 13.7°C
38 Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River Virginia 13.7°C
39 Richmond River Locks, James River Virginia 13.7°C
40 Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
41 Tappahannock, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.7°C
42 Wares Wharf, Rappahannock River Virginia 13.7°C
43 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
44 Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 13.6°C
45 Watts Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
46 Colonial Beach Virginia 13.5°C
47 Dahlgren Virginia 13.5°C
48 Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.4°C
49 Cherry Hill Virginia 13.2°C
50 Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 13.0°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 18.7°C
2 Sandbridge Virginia 15.5°C
3 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 15.5°C
4 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 15.5°C
5 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 15.5°C
6 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 15.5°C
7 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 15.5°C
8 Captains Cove Virginia 15.3°C
9 Chincoteague Virginia 15.3°C
10 Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 15.2°C

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