Norfolk vs Newport News: which is sunnier?
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Norfolk and Newport News are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,437 vs 2,431 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.
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 | Newport News | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,437 | 2,431 |
| Sunniest month | May (75/100) | May (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 17/100 | 17/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,205 mm | 1,205 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Norfolk vs Newport News month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | Newport News | Norfolk | Newport News | Norfolk | Newport News | Norfolk | Newport News | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 73 | 73 | 8° | 7° |
| February | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 72 | 72 | 8° | 8° |
| March | 26 | 26 | 12° | 12° | 85 | 85 | 12° | 12° |
| April | 64 | 64 | 18° | 18° | 88 | 88 | 16° | 16° |
| May | 75 | 75 | 23° | 23° | 98 | 98 | 23° | 23° |
| June | 72 | 72 | 28° | 28° | 113 | 113 | 27° | 28° |
| July | 69 | 69 | 30° | 30° | 131 | 131 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 68 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 138 | 138 | 29° | 29° |
| September | 69 | 69 | 26° | 26° | 130 | 130 | 25° | 25° |
| October | 74 | 74 | 21° | 21° | 104 | 104 | 21° | 21° |
| November | 46 | 46 | 15° | 15° | 82 | 82 | 17° | 17° |
| December | 13 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 91 | 91 | 9° | 9° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Norfolk averages 17/100, Newport News 17/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Norfolk averages 55/100, Newport News 55/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Norfolk averages 70/100, Newport News 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Norfolk averages 72/100, Newport News 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Norfolk about 6 months a year, Newport News about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Norfolk weather by month · Newport News weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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