2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Walnut Creek, CA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Norfolk. Walnut Creek averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norfolk, Virginia gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walnut Creek, California gets 19.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Norfolk averages 5.1 inches of snow per year. Walnut Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Walnut Creek, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 19.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Walnut Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Creek is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Walnut Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Walnut Creek, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 82°SSW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 85°SW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 83°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 66°WSW 6 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 72°WSW 5 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Norfolk, VA

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy62° / 82°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°S 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 71°N 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 74°NE 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 77°E 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 79°SE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 80°SE 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWalnut Creek, CANorfolk, VA
January56° / 40°49° / 33°
February61° / 42°52° / 35°
March66° / 45°59° / 41°
April70° / 47°69° / 49°
May76° / 51°77° / 58°
June82° / 54°84° / 68°
July86° / 56°88° / 72°
August86° / 56°86° / 71°
September83° / 55°80° / 65°
October76° / 51°71° / 54°
November65° / 44°62° / 45°
December56° / 40°52° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walnut Creek / Norfolk
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 1411 / 100 / 1
February0 / 01 / 1011 / 100 / 1
March0 / 00 / 49 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 100 / 0
May2 / 10 / 03 / 110 / 0
June6 / 70 / 01 / 100 / 0
July10 / 120 / 00 / 110 / 0
August10 / 80 / 00 / 100 / 0
September7 / 20 / 01 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 03 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 27 / 80 / 0
December0 / 04 / 1011 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Walnut Creek with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Walnut Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Creek are May, October and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Creek with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Walnut Creek, there are 36.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Walnut Creek, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Walnut Creek with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Walnut Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Walnut Creek with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Walnut Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Walnut Creek, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Creek.

February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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