Weather on August 17
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 17th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2016 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (69°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 8.48" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 17th in Virginia Beach, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.45" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 1.83" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 99° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.4" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 3.45" | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 75° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 1.24" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 8.48" | — |
| 1988 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 3.1" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 2.24" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
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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