Water temperature in Virginia Beach
39.0
°F
January 21, 19:32
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
39.8°FTomorrow:
38.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 3 min.Virginia Beach in January
Minimum:
45.1°FAverage:
48.1°FMaximum:
56.2°FSea water temperature in Virginia Beach today
As of now, in Virginia Beach, the water temperature is 39.0°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 5.1°F lower 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 fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 46.7°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 37.1°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Virginia Beach
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 44.6°F | 47.0°F | 46.6°F |
| Jan 8 | 44.4°F | 47.7°F | 46.1°F |
| Jan 9 | 43.2°F | 46.8°F | 45.7°F |
| Jan 10 | 42.0°F | 47.0°F | 45.4°F |
| Jan 11 | 41.1°F | 48.5°F | 45.1°F |
| Jan 12 | 42.5°F | 47.2°F | 45.0°F |
| Jan 13 | 41.1°F | 47.3°F | 44.7°F |
| Jan 14 | 41.2°F | 47.2°F | 44.8°F |
| Jan 15 | 41.2°F | 48.0°F | 44.7°F |
| Jan 16 | 40.0°F | 47.4°F | 44.5°F |
| Jan 17 | 39.1°F | 46.8°F | 44.4°F |
| Jan 18 | 41.8°F | 46.7°F | 44.7°F |
| Jan 19 | 40.4°F | 45.4°F | 44.1°F |
| Jan 20 | 39.8°F | 43.7°F | 43.6°F |
| Jan 21 | 39.0°F | 44.0°F | 44.1°F |
| Jan 22 | 38.6°F | 41.8°F | 43.6°F |
| Jan 23 | 38.3°F | 42.8°F | 43.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 37.8°F | 41.7°F | 42.9°F |
| Jan 25 | 37.6°F | 41.2°F | 42.7°F |
| Jan 26 | 37.9°F | 42.1°F | 42.9°F |
| Jan 27 | 38.0°F | 43.3°F | 43.1°F |
| Jan 28 | 37.9°F | 45.6°F | 43.0°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.