Playability Score: 96/100 — Elite
Favorable weather window: 11 AM–1 PM (2–3 hours). Midday conditions: 82°F, wind 8 mph, 0% chance of rain.
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Williamsburg is Virginia's golf-trip capital, with tidewater courses that stay greener and milder than the state's interior. April through June and September through November are the premium windows. Summer brings humid afternoons and storm chances; winter golf continues on the warmer weeks.
Thunderstorms, snow, ice, dense fog and dangerous heat override the four factors above and cap the score outright, when forecast conditions are unsuitable. Course restrictions must be confirmed with the course.
In Williamsburg, the biggest factor shaping your tee-time decision isn't the calendar month — it's the clock. From late May through September, afternoon heat and storm buildups make morning slots the smart play. The rest of the year, that pressure mostly eases off, and you can book a midday or late round without much worry.
The tidewater location keeps temperatures milder than Virginia's inland courses, and with peak winds ranging from 8.2 mph in August to 12 mph in March, wind is a real but manageable factor on Williamsburg's more open fairway designs. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly across the year, but the gap between November's 8 rain days and July's 19 is meaningful enough to factor into trip planning.
April and May are strong months on paper — highs of 70 and 75F sit squarely in the ideal 60-80F range — but May's 15 precip days are the highest of the spring. April's 20-degree daily swing (high 70F, low 50F) means early rounds start cool and warm into perfect conditions. April winds average 11.8 mph, easing to 10.6 mph in May.
June opens the summer stretch with an 85F average high and 14 precip days, already pushing afternoon rounds into risky territory. July averages a high of 90F with a low of 73F and 19 precip days — the wettest month of the year. August cools slightly to an 87F high and drops to the calmest winds on the calendar at 8.2 mph, but afternoon thunderstorms remain a consistent threat. Book a tee time before noon from June through August; afternoon rounds in this stretch frequently get interrupted or become genuinely uncomfortable.
October is Williamsburg's most reliable month overall — only 9 precip days, winds at 9.2 mph, and a high of 71F that lands right in the ideal range. November drops to just 8 precip days, the fewest of any month, and a high of 62F is still comfortable with the right layer. Afternoon rounds in October and November carry little weather risk compared to any summer month.
December through February see highs in the low-to-mid 50s, which is borderline for comfortable golf. January's 13 precip days and an 11.4 mph average peak wind make it the least forgiving winter month. On the milder days within the December–February window — when highs reach or exceed the monthly averages of 50–54F — a midday slot makes the most of limited daylight and gives overnight cold time to ease off the greens.
October's combination of 9 precip days, a 71F average high, and 9.2 mph winds makes it the single most flexible month for tee times. November edges it out on precipitation with just 8 rain days and remains comfortably playable at a 62F high. April and September round out the premium window — average highs of 70F in April and 80F in September, both within the ideal band, and neither carries the afternoon storm risk of summer.
June, July, and August are the months where a morning start isn't just preferable — it's practical necessity. July averages 19 precip days and a high of 90F, with afternoon storm buildups common across the Coastal Plain. May also leans toward morning play given its 15 precip days, the most of any spring month.
It depends heavily on the week. Average highs run 50-54F from December through February, which is manageable with appropriate gear on calm days. January's 13 precip days — the most among December–February — combined with 11.4 mph winds make it the least forgiving for precipitation, so flexibility to pick your day matters more than it does in fall. A midday tee time helps you avoid the coldest morning temperatures, which bottom out at an average low of 35F in January.
November is the driest month with just 8 precip days, followed closely by October at 9. That back-to-back stretch in fall is the most reliable weather window of the year for uninterrupted rounds. By contrast, the summer months see rain on about 61% of days in July (19 of 31 days) and on 17 days in August.