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Warmest beach in Virginia in April

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical April sea temperature. State-wide average in April: 13.0°C.

Warmest in April

Smith Mountain Lake

17.2°C

State April average

13.0°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

-3.2°C

below the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in April

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 April fits in the year

April 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 April mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest Virginia beaches in April

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

# Location April mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 17.2°C
2 Burwell Bay, James River Virginia 13.6°C
3 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 13.6°C
4 Claremont, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
5 Fort Eustis (MARAD), James River Virginia 13.6°C
6 Gloucester Point, York River Virginia 13.6°C
7 Goodwin Neck, Yorktown, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
8 Jamestown Island, Church Point, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
9 Jamestown Wharf, Jamestown Virginia 13.6°C
10 Kingsmill, James River Virginia 13.6°C
11 Menchville, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
12 Messick Point, Back River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
13 Mulberry Point, Fort Eustis, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
14 Old Plantation Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
15 Scotland, James River Virginia 13.6°C
16 Smithfield, Pagan River, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
17 Tettington, James River Virginia 13.6°C
18 Tue Marshes Light, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.6°C
19 Yorktown USCG Training Center, York River Virginia 13.6°C
20 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
21 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 13.5°C
22 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
23 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
24 Rappahannock Light Virginia 13.5°C
25 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
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26 Urbanna Virginia 13.5°C
27 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
28 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
29 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
30 Windmill Point, Rappahannock River Virginia 13.5°C
31 Belleville, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
32 Browns Bay, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
33 Cape Charles Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
34 Cape Charles Harbor (USCG Wharf), Chesapeake Bay Virginia 13.5°C
35 Cheatham Annex, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
36 Ferry Point (bridge), Chickahominy River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
37 Haxall, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
38 Jordan Point, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
39 Lanexa, Chickahominy River Virginia 13.5°C
40 Mobjack, East River, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
41 New Point (Comfort Shoal) Virginia 13.5°C
42 New Point Virginia 13.5°C
43 Roane Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
44 Sturgeon Point, James River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
45 Willcox Wharf, Charles City, James River Virginia 13.5°C
46 Wolf Trap Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
47 Wright Island Landing, Chickahominy River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
48 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
49 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C
50 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 13.5°C

Coldest 10 in Virginia in April

Same data the other way.

# Location April mean
1 Captains Cove Virginia 10.8°C
2 Chincoteague Virginia 10.8°C
3 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C
4 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 10.9°C
5 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C
6 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C
7 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C
8 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C
9 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 10.9°C
10 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 10.9°C

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