Weather on January 1
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 1st in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (20°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 7.62" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Virginia Beach, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 23° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 7.62" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
Virginia Beach, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Virginia Beach, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Virginia Beach, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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