Chincoteague Travel Guide

City Barrier island famous for wild ponies and refuge

Off Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Chincoteague runs ferries to Assateague Island where wild ponies graze. Visitors come for sandy seashores, oyster shacks, boat tours for migratory birds and the annual pony swim and pageant.

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Wallops Island
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Wallops Island
Virginia barrier island hosting a NASA flight facility
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Assateague Island
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Assateague Island
Barrier island with wild horses and protected beaches
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Best Time to Visit Chincoteague #

Climate

Chincoteague's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1033 mm/year), wettest in August, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-13°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
-2° – 7°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
-1° – 8°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
3° – 12°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

102 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 17°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
13.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° – 22°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
14.0h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° – 27°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
14.5h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

84 Excellent

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

August

August is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (109 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° – 26°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.1h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
6° – 15°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
1° – 10°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

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