Norfolk vs Charlottesville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 242 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Norfolk is the sunnier overall: about 2,437 hours of sunshine a year to Charlottesville's 2,308. Charlottesville has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Norfolk in 4 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Norfolk | Charlottesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,437 | 2,308 |
| Sunniest month | May (75/100) | April (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 17/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,205 mm | 1,095 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 7 (high) |
Norfolk vs Charlottesville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | Charlottesville | Norfolk | Charlottesville | Norfolk | Charlottesville | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 6° | 73 | 65 |
| February | 7 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 72 | 66 |
| March | 26 | 32 | 12° | 13° | 85 | 81 |
| April | 64 | 75 | 18° | 20° | 88 | 93 |
| May | 75 | 72 | 23° | 24° | 98 | 113 |
| June | 72 | 73 | 28° | 29° | 113 | 106 |
| July | 69 | 74 | 30° | 32° | 131 | 99 |
| August | 68 | 74 | 29° | 31° | 138 | 99 |
| September | 69 | 72 | 26° | 27° | 130 | 109 |
| October | 74 | 75 | 21° | 20° | 104 | 95 |
| November | 46 | 39 | 15° | 14° | 82 | 83 |
| December | 13 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 91 | 86 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Norfolk · Mar Charlottesville · Apr Charlottesville · May Norfolk · Jun even · Jul Charlottesville · Aug Charlottesville · Sep Charlottesville · Oct even · Nov Norfolk · Dec Norfolk.
When to pick which
- November–February: Norfolk (average score 17/100 vs 10). Norfolk is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Charlottesville (average score 60/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: Charlottesville (average score 74/100 vs 70). Charlottesville is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Norfolk averages 72/100, Charlottesville 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Norfolk weather by month · Charlottesville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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