Winter temperatures · Virginia
How cold does Norfolk get in winter?
Norfolk right now
49°FClear skies
- Today50°F / 45°FClouds
- Tomorrow53°F / 41°FClear skies
- Monday51°F / 44°FClear skies
Clear skies, for now.
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In a typical winter, December to February, Norfolk averages highs around 53°F and lows around 36°F.
About 3 days a year never get above freezing. A night at 10°F or colder comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 34th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 41°F.
Norfolk averages winter lows around 36°F, and the bay keeps things raw and breezy rather than properly cold.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 53°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 36°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 3 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 41 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | fewer than one |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 87°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Charlotte, North Carolina: highs around 55°F, lows around 34°F
- Memphis, Tennessee: highs around 53°F, lows around 35°F
- Chattanooga, Tennessee: highs around 53°F, lows around 34°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013737.