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Warmest 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.

Warmest in September

Smith Mountain Lake

26.9°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.

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Top 50 warmest Virginia beaches in September

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

# 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
11 Great Wicomico River Light Virginia 25.0°C
12 Lewisetta, Potomac River Virginia 25.0°C
13 Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 25.0°C
14 Acree Acres Virginia 24.9°C
15 Buckroe Beach Virginia 24.9°C
16 Chesapeake Virginia 24.9°C
17 Dixie, Piankatank River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
18 Hampton Virginia 24.9°C
19 Lester Manor, Pamunkey River Virginia 24.9°C
20 Mill Creek (Grey Point), Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
21 Millenbeck, Corrotoman River, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
22 Newport News Virginia 24.9°C
23 Norfolk Virginia 24.9°C
24 Poquoson Virginia 24.9°C
25 Portsmouth Virginia 24.9°C
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26 Rappahannock Light Virginia 24.9°C
27 Rushmere Virginia 24.9°C
28 Urbanna, Rappahannock River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
29 Urbanna Virginia 24.9°C
30 Wakema (Fraziers Ferry), Mattaponi River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
31 West Point, York River, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
32 Windmill Point Light, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
33 Windmill Point, Rappahannock River Virginia 24.9°C
34 Yorktown Virginia 24.9°C
35 Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
36 Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 24.9°C
37 Watts Island, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.9°C
38 Colonial Beach Virginia 24.8°C
39 Dahlgren Virginia 24.8°C
40 Gaskins Point, Occohannock Creek, Chesapeake Bay Virginia 24.8°C
41 Harborton, Pungoteague Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
42 Onancock, Onancock Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
43 Belleville, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
44 Browns Bay, Mobjack Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
45 Cape Charles Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
46 Cape Charles Harbor (USCG Wharf), Chesapeake Bay Virginia 24.8°C
47 Cheatham Annex, York River, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
48 Ferry Point (bridge), Chickahominy River, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
49 Haxall, James River, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C
50 Jordan Point, James River, Virginia Virginia 24.8°C

Coldest 10 in Virginia in September

Same data the other way.

# Location September mean
1 Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
2 Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay Virginia 23.4°C
3 Gargathy Neck, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
4 Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
5 Harbor of Refuge, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
6 Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
7 Saxis, Starling Creek Virginia 23.4°C
8 Wallops Island, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
9 Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia Virginia 23.4°C
10 Captains Cove Virginia 23.7°C

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