Weather on August 21
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2016
87°F avg
Coldest
2024
66°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2016 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 6.5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Virginia Beach, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024coldest | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.81" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 98° | 76° | 87° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 4.47" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 6.5" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS