Best Time to Drive: Gate City, VA to Virginia Beach, VA

The best time to drive from Gate City, VA to Virginia Beach, VA is April, May, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. December is the most challenging month due to weather risks along this route.

Best month

April

Also great

May

Also great

October

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Challenging 44°F

Feb

Fair 48°F

Mar

Good 56°F

Apr

Great 64°F

May

Great 72°F

Jun

Good 80°F

Jul

Good 82°F

Aug

Good 82°F

Sep

Good 76°F

Oct

Great 66°F

Nov

Good 56°F

Dec

Fair 46°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 44°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Challenging

February

Avg temp 48°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Fair

March

Avg temp 56°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Good

April

Avg temp 64°F

Rainy days ~3

Rating Great

May

Avg temp 72°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Great

June

Avg temp 80°F

Rainy days ~5

Rating Good

July

Avg temp 82°F

Rainy days ~5

Rating Good

August

Avg temp 82°F

Rainy days ~5

Rating Good

September

Avg temp 76°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Good

October

Avg temp 66°F

Rainy days ~3

Rating Great

November

Avg temp 56°F

Rainy days ~3

Rating Good

December

Avg temp 46°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Fair

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Hurricane season

Jun - Nov

Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. Monitor weather advisories for coastal routes.

Climate Context

Gate City, VA

Southeast

Virginia Beach, VA

Southeast

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