Virginia weather in August 2025

Q: How hot is it in Virginia in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Richmond, Virginia in August with high heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Virginia in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Richmond, Virginia in August - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Virginia in August?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Richmond, Virginia in August and the average monthly rainfall is 113mm.

Q: What is the chance of a hurricane in Virginia in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Richmond, Virginia is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Virginia in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Virginia in August before you book your next holiday to Virginia in 2025/2026.

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31°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
113
113 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index

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The August weather guide for Virginia (Richmond) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Virginia in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Richmond, Virginia in August with high heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

How sunny is it in Virginia in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Richmond, Virginia in August - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Virginia in August?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Richmond, Virginia in August and the average monthly rainfall is 113mm.

What is the chance of a hurricane in Virginia in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Richmond, Virginia is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Virginia August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Virginia in August 2025. Select a month to view Virginia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Virginia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Richmond.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025	05:14	19:18
Saturday, 16th August 2025	05:27	19:00
Sunday, 31st August 2025	05:39	18:40

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Virginia - quick facts
Flight time^✝	8 hours
Time difference	UK -5 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Culture
Tourist info	Virginia Tourism Corporation