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Norfolk, VA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Norfolk averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Norfolk, Virginia gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Norfolk averages 5.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Norfolk, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.3
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Norfolk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norfolk is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Norfolk, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Norfolk, VA

4 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 60°N 10 to 14 mph
FridaySunny74° / 58°N 10 to 14 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 62°N 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 67°SW 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°S 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 70°SE 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 70°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 63°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 68°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain52° / 65°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain53° / 59°SSW 7 mph
Sunday NightRain54° / 61°S 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 59°SSW 12 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain Likely53° / 66°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNorfolk, VASeattle, WA
January49° / 33°48° / 37°
February52° / 35°51° / 37°
March59° / 41°54° / 40°
April69° / 49°59° / 43°
May77° / 58°65° / 48°
June84° / 68°70° / 53°
July88° / 72°76° / 57°
August86° / 71°76° / 57°
September80° / 65°71° / 53°
October71° / 54°60° / 46°
November62° / 45°52° / 40°
December52° / 36°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Norfolk / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 610 / 181 / 1
February0 / 010 / 510 / 151 / 1
March0 / 04 / 210 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 010 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June7 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July12 / 10 / 011 / 60 / 0
August8 / 00 / 010 / 50 / 0
September2 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
November0 / 02 / 38 / 190 / 0
December0 / 010 / 710 / 180 / 1
July is the hottest month for Norfolk with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Norfolk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norfolk are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norfolk with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Norfolk, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Norfolk, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Norfolk, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



August is the wettest month in Norfolk with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


July is the rainiest month in Norfolk with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Norfolk, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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