Average Monthly Sunshine in Virginia Beach (VA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Virginia Beach receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Virginia Beach varies. It peaks at 282 hours in June and drops to 163 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2705 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Virginia Beach’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Virginia Beach enjoys an average of 2705 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

September, Virginia Beach’s wettest month, receives 122 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Virginia Beach Precipitation page.