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Warmest beach in Virginia in May

130 coastal locations in Virginia ranked by their typical May sea temperature. State-wide average in May: 18.1°C.

Warmest in May

Smith Mountain Lake

21.8°C

State May average

18.1°C

across 130 coastal locations in Virginia

Vs annual mean

+1.9°C

above the year-round state average

What the Virginia water feels like in May

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 May fits in the year

May 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 May mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest Virginia beaches in May

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

# Location May mean
1 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia 21.8°C
2 Chesapeake Bay Virginia 18.7°C
3 Cape Charles Virginia 18.7°C
4 Deltaville Virginia 18.7°C
5 West Point Virginia 18.7°C
6 Bayport, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
7 Fleeton Point, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
8 Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
9 Great Wicomico River Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
10 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 18.7°C
11 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 18.7°C
12 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
13 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
14 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 18.7°C
15 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
16 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
17 Rappahannock Light Virginia 18.7°C
18 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
19 Urbanna Virginia 18.7°C
20 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
21 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
22 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.7°C
23 Windmill Point, Rappahannock River Virginia 18.7°C
24 Gloucester Point Virginia 18.6°C
25 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.6°C
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26 Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 18.6°C
27 Watts Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.6°C
28 Acree Acres Virginia 18.5°C
29 Belleville, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
30 Browns Bay, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
31 Buckroe Beach Virginia 18.5°C
32 Cape Charles Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
33 Cape Charles Harbor (USCG Wharf), Chesapeake Bay Virginia 18.5°C
34 Cheatham Annex, York River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
35 Chesapeake Virginia 18.5°C
36 Ferry Point (bridge), Chickahominy River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
37 Hampton Virginia 18.5°C
38 Haxall, James River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
39 Jordan Point, James River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
40 Lanexa, Chickahominy River Virginia 18.5°C
41 Mobjack, East River, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
42 New Point (Comfort Shoal) Virginia 18.5°C
43 New Point Virginia 18.5°C
44 Newport News Virginia 18.5°C
45 Norfolk Virginia 18.5°C
46 Poquoson Virginia 18.5°C
47 Portsmouth Virginia 18.5°C
48 Roane Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C
49 Rushmere Virginia 18.5°C
50 Sturgeon Point, James River, Virginia Virginia 18.5°C

Coldest 10 in Virginia in May

Same data the other way.

# Location May mean
1 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
2 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 15.4°C
3 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
4 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
5 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
6 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
7 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 15.4°C
8 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
9 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 15.4°C
10 Captains Cove Virginia 15.5°C

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