Norfolk weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Norfolk is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with October and June close behind. Norfolk averages about 2,437 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 98 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Norfolk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Norfolk is May, then October and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Norfolk?
Norfolk gets a moderate 2,437 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate May (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #229 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,205 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 1° / 34°F | 73 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| February | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 72 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 85 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| April | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 88 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 98 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 113 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 131 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 138 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 130 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 74 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 104 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 82 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 91 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Norfolk by month
The sea off Norfolk is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 8°C / 46°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Norfolk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Norfolk?
Norfolk is a coastal city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Norfolk get a year?
Norfolk gets about 2,437 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Norfolk?
The sunniest time to visit Norfolk is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with October and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Norfolk?
January is the least sunny month in Norfolk, scoring 0/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Norfolk?
The sea in Norfolk ranges from about 8°C (January) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Norfolk?
The typical midday UV index in Norfolk peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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