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Coldest beach in Virginia in September

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical September sea temperature. State-wide average in September: 24.7°C.

Coldest in September

Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia

23.4°C

State September average

24.7°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+8.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in September

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body 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 September fits in the year

September 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 September mean from a decade of daily history.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest Virginia beaches in September

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

# Location September mean
1 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
2 Burwell Bay, James River Virginia 24.7°C
3 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 24.7°C
4 Claremont, James River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
5 Fort Eustis (MARAD), James River Virginia 24.7°C
6 Gloucester Point, York River Virginia 24.7°C
7 Goodwin Neck, Yorktown, York River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
8 Jamestown Island, Church Point, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
9 Jamestown Wharf, Jamestown Virginia 24.7°C
10 Kingsmill, James River Virginia 24.7°C
11 Menchville, James River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
12 Messick Point, Back River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
13 Mulberry Point, Fort Eustis, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
14 Old Plantation Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
15 Scotland, James River Virginia 24.7°C
16 Smithfield, Pagan River, James River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
17 Tettington, James River Virginia 24.7°C
18 Tue Marshes Light, York River, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
19 Virginia Beach Virginia 24.7°C
20 Yorktown USCG Training Center, York River Virginia 24.7°C
21 Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 24.6°C
22 Sandbridge Virginia 24.6°C
23 Oyster Harbor, Virginia Virginia 24.6°C
24 Sand Shoal Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 24.6°C
25 Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia Virginia 24.6°C
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26 Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 24.5°C
27 Fishermans Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
28 Kiptopeke Beach, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 24.4°C
29 Smith Island (Coast Guard Station), Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
30 Inside channel, Rudee Inlet Virginia 24.4°C
31 Lake Rudee, south end, Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
32 Rudee Heights, Lake Wesley, Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
33 Rudee Inlet entrance, Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
34 Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia 24.4°C
35 Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 24.1°C
36 Great Machipongo Inlet (inside), Virginia Virginia 24.1°C
37 Metompkin Inlet, Virginia Virginia 24.1°C
38 Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia Virginia 24.1°C
39 Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel Virginia 24.1°C
40 Captains Cove Virginia 23.7°C
41 Chincoteague Virginia 23.7°C
42 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
43 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 23.4°C
44 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
45 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
46 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
47 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
48 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 23.4°C
49 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
50 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C

Warmest 10 in Virginia in September

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

# Location September mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 26.9°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 25.2°C
3 Cape Charles Virginia 25.2°C
4 Deltaville Virginia 25.2°C
5 West Point Virginia 25.2°C
6 Gloucester Point Virginia 25.0°C
7 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 25.0°C
8 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 25.0°C
9 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 25.0°C
10 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 25.0°C

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