Norfolk, Virginia Climate Data

Norfolk, Virginia has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 53 °F (low) to 69.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 50.4 Inches. Norfolk is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 through the first frost around Nov. 21 - Nov. 30.

Avg Annual High69.6 °F
Avg Annual Low53 °F
Annual Precipitation50.4 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 8b
Growing Season: Last frost around Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 — First frost around Nov. 21 - Nov. 30 — Approximately 30-40 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Norfolk, Virginia

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January33.8 °F50.4 °F3.56 in.
February35.1 °F52.7 °F2.82 in.
March41.3 °F59.1 °F3.98 in.
April50.6 °F69.1 °F3.61 in.
May59.4 °F76.6 °F4.18 in.
June68.1 °F84.1 °F4.73 in.
July72.5 °F88.4 °F5.33 in.
August71.3 °F86.3 °F5.7 in.
September66.5 °F80.9 °F5.34 in.
October55.2 °F71.6 °F4.17 in.
November44.6 °F61.7 °F3.37 in.
December38.0 °F54.1 °F3.59 in.
Annual53 °F69.6 °F50.38 in.

Climate Zone Data for Norfolk, Virginia

Average First Frost DateNov. 21 - Nov. 30
Average Last Frost DateMar. 11 - Mar. 20
Average Days With Frost30-40 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b : 15°F to 20°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 8a : 10°F to 15°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
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