Pest Control in Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach has a mild, humid climate. July highs average about 87 degrees and January lows average about 32, with July also the warmest month and January the coldest. The area picks up roughly 47 inches of precipitation in a typical year, and July is the wettest month at about 5.8 inches. Snow is light, around 3 inches a year, and about 32 days a year reach 90 degrees or more. These figures are 1991-2020 NOAA climate normals from a nearby weather station and are a guide, not a forecast.

That mix of long warm stretches and steady rain is good for insects. A wet July leaves standing water for mosquitoes, and the same moisture soaks into mulch, fence posts and the soil beside a slab, which is where termites and carpenter ants like to work. Salt air and sandy soil do nothing to stop them, so wood that stays damp deserves a closer look.

A simple yearly rhythm works well. Early spring is the time to clear gutters and start exterior treatment before ants and termite swarms begin. Through summer, tip out anything holding water and watch for fleas on pets. In fall, close gaps before rodents and stink bugs come looking for shelter, and in winter check garages, attics and crawl spaces for droppings or gnaw marks.