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Virginia weather in August

The state broadly agrees with itself in August: afternoons run 87° in Williamsburg and 85° in Virginia Beach, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations in the Tidewater east — the Blue Ridge and the Shenandoah Valley run cooler than either of these.

Virginia Beach & the Coast

Highs near 85°, nights around 69°, and 5.1 in of rain in a typical August.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Virginia Beach 85° / 69° 7 The one month the ocean is genuinely inviting.

The Historic Triangle

Highs near 87°, nights around 69°, and 5.7 in of rain in a typical August.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Williamsburg 87° / 69° 7 Thick, still, and quieter than you'd expect.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in August, across the whole country ›