Norfolk, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences very little snowfall throughout the year but can experience temperatures as low as 25°F in January and sometimes up to 95°F in July. Precipitation is slightly above average for the area with rain throughout the year with a peak in August. The average relative humidity is about 72%, making it a relatively humid place to live.
Norfolk (zip 23504), Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Norfolk (zip 23504) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Norfolk (zip 23504). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Norfolk (zip 23504) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year