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Virginia Beach in January

Find out everything about the water temperature in Virginia Beach in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:

36.0 °F

Average:

44.7 °F

Maximum:

56.2 °F

Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach in January

In the city of Virginia Beach, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 36.0°F on January 9, 2018, with an average temperature being 44.7°F and a maximum temperature reaching 56.2°F on January 1, 2016.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of January, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 46.8°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 43.1°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2025 2024
Jan 1 48.1°F 46.7°F 48.3°F
Jan 2 47.8°F 47.1°F 48.3°F
Jan 3 47.1°F 46.3°F 48.1°F
Jan 4 47.1°F 47.1°F 47.6°F
Jan 5 46.9°F 44.8°F 44.4°F
Jan 6 47.1°F 44.5°F 46.2°F
Jan 7 46.6°F 44.6°F 47.0°F
Jan 8 46.1°F 44.4°F 47.7°F
Jan 9 45.7°F 43.2°F 46.8°F
Jan 10 45.4°F 42.0°F 47.0°F
Jan 11 45.1°F 41.1°F 48.5°F
Jan 12 45.0°F 42.5°F 47.2°F
Jan 13 44.7°F 41.1°F 47.3°F
Jan 14 44.8°F 41.2°F 47.2°F
Jan 15 44.7°F 41.2°F 48.0°F
Jan 16 44.5°F 40.0°F 47.4°F
Jan 17 44.4°F 39.1°F 46.8°F
Jan 18 44.7°F 41.8°F 46.7°F
Jan 19 44.1°F 40.4°F 45.4°F
Jan 20 43.6°F 39.8°F 43.7°F
Jan 21 44.1°F 39.0°F 44.0°F
Jan 22 43.6°F 38.6°F 41.8°F
Jan 23 43.3°F 38.3°F 42.8°F
Jan 24 42.9°F 37.8°F 41.7°F
Jan 25 42.7°F 37.6°F 41.2°F
Jan 26 42.9°F 37.9°F 42.1°F
Jan 27 43.1°F 38.0°F 43.3°F
Jan 28 43.0°F 37.9°F 45.6°F
Jan 29 43.0°F 37.9°F 46.3°F
Jan 30 42.5°F 37.4°F 45.4°F
Jan 31 43.1°F 38.0°F 45.5°F

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 46.2°F in Winter, 55.4°F in Spring, 76.5°F in Summer, and 68.3°F in Autumn. January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 50.7°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 43.2°F.