Population
: 433,934
Elevation:
15 feet
County:
Virginia Beach
Land area:
248.3 square miles
Time Zone:
Eastern
Standard Time Zone
Average weather in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Based on data reported by over
4,000 weather stations
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
40.2
42.1
49.0
57.4
66.1
74.4
79.0
77.4
72.2
61.3
52.4
44.3
High temperature (°F)
48.1
50.6
57.9
67.0
74.7
82.7
86.7
84.8
79.5
69.6
61.1
52.5
Low temperature (°F)
32.2
33.6
40.0
47.7
57.4
66.1
71.3
70.0
64.9
53.0
43.7
36.2
Precipitation (in)
4.0
3.4
4.1
3.3
3.8
3.7
5.0
4.9
4.2
3.5
3.0
3.1
Normal climate around Virginia Beach, Virginia
Based on data reported by main
weather stations
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation
11
10
11
10
10
9
11
10
8
7
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
11.4
11.8
12.3
11.8
10.4
9.7
8.9
8.8
9.6
10.2
10.3
10.9
Morning humidity (%)
75
75
74
74
77
79
81
84
84
83
79
76
Afternoon humidity (%)
59
57
54
51
56
57
59
61
61
59
57
59
Sunshine (%)
53
56
60
63
62
67
62
62
61
59
56
54
Days clear of clouds
9
8
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
12
10
9
Partly cloudy days
7
6
8
9
10
12
12
12
9
7
8
7
Cloudy days
16
14
15
12
13
11
12
11
11
12
12
15
Snowfall (in)
3.0
2.9
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.9
Climate :
Ocean breezes moderate the humidity and make for a mild climate in Virginia
Beach. Air temperatures range from 40 Degrees in the winter to 80 in the summer.
Spring and fall shorten winter(with an average snowfall of 8 inches) and drift
into Summer (average July/ August temperatures 78 Degrees F)
Getting Around
Once in Virginia Beach,
enjoy the convenience and fun of the trolley service from 2nd Street to 42nd
Street on Atlantic Avenue; 19th Street and Pacific Ave. South on General Booth
Boulevard; Lynnhaven Mall via the 44 Expressway; The Entertainment Express runs
until 2.30am to all the major nightspots.
Tidewater Regional Transit
(TRT) provides area bus transportation. Call (757) 640-6300 for information on
routes, schedules and fares
By Car
All roads lead to Virginia
Beach. When approaching from the west, the easiest routes are Interstate 64,
U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. From the north and south, convenient routes are Interstates
85 or 95, U.S. 17 and U.S. 13 (crossing the world-famous
Chesapeake Bay-Bridge
Tunnel, a 17-mile span connecting Virginia's Eastern Shore with
Virginia Beach). These routes intersect with Interstate 64, which connects with
the Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway, Interstate 264, and leads directly to the
Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Alternate Driving Routes
Travelers driving
to Virginia Beach can avoid the tension of driving and relax right away, thanks
to the many routes leading to the resort city. Rather than the traditional and
trafficked Interstate 64, explore the breathtaking scenery, wildlife and
historical monuments found along routes 13, 17, 60 and I-664 in Virginia.
Route 13
For a truly picturesque drive from the north, consider Route 13 - a scenic
stretch of open road through Virginia’s eastern shore. A trip through Cape
Charles offers a look at some of Virginia’s most untouched nature, as tall trees
and grasses line the highway and sea gulls glide in the sky.
Route 17
Another alternative route to Virginia Beach from the north is Route 17, leading
drivers through the heartland of Virginia. Historic towns like Fredericksburg
and Yorktown dot Route 17, ensuring visitors a healthy dose of American history
while on their way to the beach resort.
Route 60
Route 17 also affords travelers the opportunity to connect with Route 60, and
experience yet more American history with a stop at
Colonial Williamsburg or the 1607 Jamestown Settlement. Williamsburg, in
addition to the historical attractions, boasts unique shopping experiences and
theme parks, such as Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.
Route 460 Visitors also can travel Route 460
through the Virginia countryside, through Petersburg and Lynchburg, to stop and
explore the Civil War
monuments.
Interstate 664
Those eager to get to the beach as soon as possible – and, who can blame them –
can pick up Interstate 664 in Newport News and experience Hampton Roads’ other
bridge-tunnel, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel. Interstate 664
connects with Interstate 264 in Portsmouth, just minutes from the Virginia Beach
oceanfront.
By Air
Virginia Beach is served by
Norfolk International
Airport and the
Newport News/Williamsburg
International Airport. The airport is a quick 20-minute ride from the
oceanfront, is serviced by almost every major U.S. carrier and offers close to
200 flights daily.
By Train
An
Amtrak train
connection is available in Newport News, a neighboring city to Virginia Beach.
Amtrak bus service is available between the train station and 19th Street and
Pacific Avenue. Reservations are required. Call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL
(800-872-7245).
By Water
Water is never far away in Virginia Beach. The city contains 51.3 square miles
of water, which takes form in the dozens of rivers, bays, lakes, marsh areas and
fingers of water that flow into the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. Linking
the Chesapeake Bay and James River estuaries is the Hampton Roads harbor, one of
the finest natural harbors and home port to the world's largest naval base.
Here, the Intracoastal Waterway begins at mile marker 1. From Virginia Beach,
recreational boaters can travel as far north as Boston and south to Brownsville,
Texas.
Navigators along the East Coast can reach Virginia Beach by plotting a course on
the Intracoastal Waterway or Atlantic Ocean. For more information about local
marinas and slip fees, call 1-800-VA BEACH.
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