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Warmest beach in Virginia in July

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical July sea temperature. State-wide average in July: 27.1°C.

Warmest in July

Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia

28.1°C

State July average

27.1°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+10.9°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in July

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 July fits in the year

July 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 July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest Virginia beaches in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
2 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
3 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
4 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
5 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 28.1°C
6 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 28.1°C
7 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.1°C
8 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
9 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 28.0°C
10 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
11 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
12 Rappahannock Light Virginia 28.0°C
13 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
14 Urbanna Virginia 28.0°C
15 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
16 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
17 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 28.0°C
18 Windmill Point, Rappahannock River Virginia 28.0°C
19 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 27.9°C
20 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 27.9°C
21 Aquia Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
22 Chester, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
23 Colonial Beach, Potomac River Virginia 27.9°C
24 Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Potomac River Virginia 27.9°C
25 Hopewell, City Point, James River Virginia 27.9°C
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26 Hopyard Landing, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
27 Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
28 Massaponax Sand & Gravel, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
29 Mathias Point, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
30 Meadowville, James River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
31 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
32 Northbury, Pamunkey River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
33 Port Royal, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
34 Puddledock Sand & Gravel, Appomattox River Virginia 27.9°C
35 Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
36 Rappahannock Bend Virginia 27.9°C
37 Richmond Deepwater Terminal, James River Virginia 27.9°C
38 Richmond River Locks, James River Virginia 27.9°C
39 Saunders Wharf, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
40 Tappahannock, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
41 Wares Wharf, Rappahannock River Virginia 27.9°C
42 Alexandria, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
43 Quantico, Potomac River, Virginia Virginia 27.9°C
44 Colonial Beach Virginia 27.8°C
45 Dahlgren Virginia 27.8°C
46 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.8°C
47 Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 27.8°C
48 Watts Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 27.8°C
49 Cherry Hill Virginia 27.8°C
50 Cape Charles Virginia 27.7°C

Coldest 10 in Virginia in July

Same data the other way.

# Location July mean
1 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
2 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 24.7°C
3 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
4 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
5 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
6 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
7 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 24.7°C
8 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
9 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.7°C
10 Captains Cove Virginia 24.8°C

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