Frost dates · Virginia
When is the first frost in Norfolk?
In a typical year, Norfolk’s first frost comes around November 23 and its last around March 17.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 8, and nine years in ten it has arrived by December 10. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as February 27, and nine years in ten it is over by March 31. Norfolk averages about 41 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 252 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 9 days. That makes it the 14th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Norfolk’s first frost waits until late November, because the bay and the ocean are both keeping it warm.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 8 | November 23 | December 10 |
| Last frost | February 27 | March 17 | March 31 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Seattle, Washington: first frost around November 23
- Dallas, Texas: first frost around November 24
- Mobile, Alabama: first frost around November 25
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013737.