What is the current water temperature in Virginia Beach?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Virginia Beach?

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 9.64°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Virginia Beach

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Virginia Beach. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

49.4

°F

December 21, 13:39

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

49.9°F

Tomorrow:

49.4°F

Sunrise:

07:13

Sunset:

16:52

Day Length:

9 h. 39 min.

Virginia Beach in December

Minimum:

37.9°F

Average:

45.2°F

Maximum:

49.6°F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach today

As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 49.4°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.6°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's reading indicates a minor change compared to the average water temperature of the last two weeks, but the overall trend remains steady. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 53.9°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 46.1°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 49.2°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Dec 7	49.0°F	52.9°F	52.8°F
Dec 8	49.3°F	52.6°F	52.4°F
Dec 9	51.0°F	51.3°F	52.0°F
Dec 10	48.8°F	52.5°F	51.7°F
Dec 11	49.7°F	52.6°F	51.5°F
Dec 12	50.8°F	51.8°F	50.8°F
Dec 13	50.8°F	51.0°F	50.9°F
Dec 14	49.6°F	50.2°F	50.3°F
Dec 15	49.3°F	49.8°F	50.2°F
Dec 16	47.8°F	49.3°F	49.9°F
Dec 17	48.1°F	50.1°F	49.9°F
Dec 18	50.2°F	51.0°F	50.1°F
Dec 19	48.4°F	51.0°F	49.6°F
Dec 20	49.9°F	50.5°F	49.1°F
Dec 21	49.4°F	48.8°F	48.7°F
Dec 22	49.4°F	48.2°F	48.8°F
Dec 23	49.7°F	48.7°F	49.0°F
Dec 24	49.2°F	46.9°F	48.6°F
Dec 25	49.3°F	47.7°F	48.7°F
Dec 26	49.4°F	47.4°F	48.7°F
Dec 27	48.5°F	48.2°F	47.9°F
Dec 28	48.7°F	48.6°F	48.0°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach by month

In Virginia Beach, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 105 swimming days.

The warmest water in Virginia Beach was recorded on July 22, 2019, reaching a 84.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 25, 2015, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 46.0°F in Winter, 55.1°F in Spring, 76.4°F in Summer, and 68.2°F in Autumn.