Summer temperatures · Virginia
How hot does Norfolk get in summer?
Norfolk right now
49°FOvercast skies
- Today50°F / 45°FClouds
- Tomorrow53°F / 41°FClear skies
- Monday51°F / 44°FClear skies
Overcast. Peak grey.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Norfolk averages highs around 87°F and lows around 71°F.
About 36 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about one reaches 100°F. About 122 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 36th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 53°F.
Norfolk’s summer lows average about 71°F, so the sea breeze turns up every evening and mostly just adds salt.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 87°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 71°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 122 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 36 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 1 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 53°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Washington, DC: highs around 88°F, lows around 70°F
- Nashville, Tennessee: highs around 90°F, lows around 69°F
- Raleigh, North Carolina: highs around 89°F, lows around 68°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013737.