Yorktown Water Temperature

Yorktown is a town close to Chesapeake Bay. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 80.4°F / 26.9°C.
The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 38.8°F / 3.8°C.
February is the driest at 0in / 0mm and August the wettest month with 1.6in / 40.9mm.
With an average air temperature of 78.8°F / 26°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 39.6°F / 4.2°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as mild temperate climate with hot summer. Best time to Visit would be in June, July, August, September.

Yorktown Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 80.4°F / 26.9°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 38.8°F / 3.8°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 78.8°F / 26°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 39.6°F / 4.2°C
Wettest Month: August with 1.6in / 40.9mm
Driest Month: February with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity September with 75.6%
Lowest Humidity February with 68.4%
Best Time to Visit: June, July, August, September
Climate Classification mild temperate climate with hot summer

Yorktown water temperature by month

Chesapeake Bay water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

43.5 40.3 37.8

February

40.6 39 37.9

March

48.4 43.9 40.1

April

58.6 53.8 48.7

May

70.7 64.2 58.8

June

78.1 74.3 70.7

July

81.5 79.9 77.9

August

81.3 80.4 78.8

September

79.3 76.1 72.5

October

72.5 67.3 60.8

November

61 55.6 50.5

December

50.9 46.8 43.7

Chesapeake Bay water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

6.4 4.6 3.2

February

4.8 3.9 3.3

March

9.1 6.6 4.5

April

14.8 12.1 9.3

May

21.5 17.9 14.9

June

25.6 23.5 21.5

July

27.5 26.6 25.5

August

27.4 26.9 26

September

26.3 24.5 22.5

October

22.5 19.6 16

November

16.1 13.1 10.3

December

10.5 8.2 6.5
August is the month with the highest water temperature at 80.4°F / 26.9°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 38.8°F / 3.8°C.

Yorktown weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

51.4 39.6 30.4 1 1 68.4%

February

53.1 41.4 34.3 0 0 68.4%

March

62.1 47.7 35.8 0.2 0 68.5%

April

69.1 57.6 46.9 0.1 0 68.7%

May

79 66.6 56.3 1.2 1 72.5%

June

85.1 75 66.7 0.6 1 73.5%

July

86.5 78.8 72.3 1.5 1 73.9%

August

85.1 78.1 71.8 1.6 1 75.1%

September

81.5 73 65.7 0.1 1 75.6%

October

75.2 63 50.5 0 0 72.1%

November

65.7 52.3 43.5 0 0 70.7%

December

55.8 45 37.2 0.2 1 72.1%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

10.8 4.2 -0.9 25.8 1 68.4%

February

11.7 5.2 1.3 0 0 68.4%

March

16.7 8.7 2.1 4.5 0 68.5%

April

20.6 14.2 8.3 3.7 0 68.7%

May

26.1 19.2 13.5 29.7 1 72.5%

June

29.5 23.9 19.3 15.3 1 73.5%

July

30.3 26 22.4 39 1 73.9%

August

29.5 25.6 22.1 40.9 1 75.1%

September

27.5 22.8 18.7 3.2 1 75.6%

October

24 17.2 10.3 0 0 72.1%

November

18.7 11.3 6.4 0 0 70.7%

December

13.2 7.2 2.9 4.8 1 72.1%
February is the month with the lowest rain of 0in / 0mm and August with the highest precipitation in a year with 1.6in / 40.9mm. The avg. temperature is around 78.8°F / 26°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 39.6°F / 4.2°C average temperature.

Activities & POI in Yorktown

Type of Activity List
Beach Yorktown Beach
Attraction Cornwallis' Cave
Golf Course Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run
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