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Norfolk, VA vs Lexington, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Lexington. Norfolk averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Massachusetts gets 48.2 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.

Lexington averages 52.2 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

Lexington, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.2 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
Lexington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington, while January and February 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

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear67° / 83°W 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear65° / 83°NW 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 74°N 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 79°E 9 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 74°N 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 74°NW 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear57° / 78°NW 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Lexington, MA

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°SW 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 67°W 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 58°NW 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 55°NE 6 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 55°E 10 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 58°N 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 64°W 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNorfolk, VALexington, MA
January49° / 33°35° / 17°
February52° / 35°38° / 20°
March59° / 41°47° / 27°
April69° / 49°58° / 37°
May77° / 58°69° / 46°
June84° / 68°77° / 56°
July88° / 72°83° / 61°
August86° / 71°81° / 60°
September80° / 65°73° / 51°
October71° / 54°62° / 40°
November62° / 45°51° / 32°
December52° / 36°40° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Norfolk / Lexington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2810 / 121 / 7
February0 / 010 / 2510 / 101 / 6
March0 / 04 / 2210 / 120 / 5
April0 / 00 / 810 / 120 / 1
May1 / 10 / 111 / 130 / 0
June7 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July12 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 67 / 100 / 0
November0 / 02 / 168 / 120 / 1
December0 / 010 / 2610 / 120 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Lexington with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Lexington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norfolk with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Lexington, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Lexington, there are 131.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Lexington, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


March is the wettest month in Lexington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Lexington means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 52.2 inches in Lexington means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lexington with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 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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