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Warmest beach in Virginia in August

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 26.7°C.

Warmest in August

Smith Mountain Lake

28.2°C

State August average

26.7°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+10.5°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in August

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 August fits in the year

August 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 August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest Virginia beaches in August

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

# Location August mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 28.2°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 27.7°C
3 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
4 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
5 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
6 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
7 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 27.6°C
8 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 27.6°C
9 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.6°C
10 Cape Charles Virginia 27.6°C
11 Deltaville Virginia 27.6°C
12 West Point Virginia 27.6°C
13 Colonial Beach Virginia 27.5°C
14 Dahlgren Virginia 27.5°C
15 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
16 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 27.5°C
17 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
18 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
19 Rappahannock Light Virginia 27.5°C
20 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
21 Urbanna Virginia 27.5°C
22 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
23 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
24 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
25 Windmill Point, Rappahannock River Virginia 27.5°C
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26 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
27 Chester, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
28 Colonial Beach, Potomac River Virginia 27.5°C
29 Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River Virginia 27.5°C
30 Hopewell, City Point, James River Virginia 27.5°C
31 Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
32 Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
33 Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
34 Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
35 Meadowville, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
36 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
37 Northbury, Pamunkey River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
38 Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
39 Puddledock Sand & Gravel, Appomattox River Virginia 27.5°C
40 Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
41 Rappahannock Bend Virginia 27.5°C
42 Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River Virginia 27.5°C
43 Richmond River Locks, James River Virginia 27.5°C
44 Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
45 Tappahannock, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.5°C
46 Wares Wharf, Rappahannock River Virginia 27.5°C
47 Cherry Hill Virginia 27.4°C
48 Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.4°C
49 Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.3°C
50 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.3°C

Coldest 10 in Virginia in August

Same data the other way.

# Location August mean
1 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
2 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 24.2°C
3 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
4 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
5 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
6 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
7 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 24.2°C
8 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
9 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.2°C
10 Captains Cove Virginia 24.8°C

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