Norfolk, Virginia Climate by Month
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Norfolk has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 89°F (32°C) in July and 51°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 33°F (1°C). About 50 in (1258 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 50 in(1258 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Norfolk
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April, May and October, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 51°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Norfolk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(10°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 66% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(12°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 61% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 63% | 4.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 70°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 62% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 69% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 75% | 4.3 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 70% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 65% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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