Norfolk weather in January
In January, Norfolk sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Norfolk's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norfolk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 49°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 34°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 7:22 AM – 5:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Norfolk is independent city in Virginia, United States.
- Density
- 954/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1682
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month.
A typical January day in Norfolk reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Avg low (°F) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 36 |
| 2 | 51 | 36 |
| 3 | 51 | 36 |
| 4 | 51 | 36 |
| 5 | 51 | 36 |
| 6 | 51 | 36 |
| 7 | 51 | 36 |
| 8 | 50 | 35 |
| 9 | 50 | 35 |
| 10 | 50 | 35 |
| 11 | 50 | 35 |
| 12 | 50 | 35 |
| 13 | 50 | 35 |
| 14 | 49 | 34 |
| 15 | 49 | 34 |
| 16 | 49 | 34 |
| 17 | 49 | 34 |
| 18 | 49 | 34 |
| 19 | 49 | 33 |
| 20 | 49 | 33 |
| 21 | 49 | 33 |
| 22 | 49 | 33 |
| 23 | 49 | 33 |
| 24 | 49 | 33 |
| 25 | 49 | 33 |
| 26 | 49 | 33 |
| 27 | 49 | 33 |
| 28 | 49 | 33 |
| 29 | 49 | 33 |
| 30 | 49 | 33 |
| 31 | 49 | 33 |
How January really feels in Norfolk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Norfolk weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 34° | 3.4 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 52° / 35° | 3.0 | 9 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 59° / 42° | 3.9 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 68° / 51° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 75° / 59° | 3.7 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 68° | 4.1 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 87° / 73° | 5.2 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 85° / 71° | 4.7 | 12.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 80° / 66° | 4.7 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 71° / 55° | 3.7 | 7.9 | 0 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 61° / 45° | 3.4 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 10 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 53° / 38° | 3.5 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Norfolk gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 3 |
| 2 | 30 | 3 |
| 3 | 30 | 3 |
| 4 | 30 | 3 |
| 5 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 | 4 |
| 13 | 30 | 4 |
| 14 | 31 | 4 |
| 15 | 31 | 4 |
| 16 | 31 | 4 |
| 17 | 30 | 4 |
| 18 | 30 | 5 |
| 19 | 30 | 5 |
| 20 | 30 | 5 |
| 21 | 29 | 5 |
| 22 | 29 | 5 |
| 23 | 29 | 5 |
| 24 | 28 | 5 |
| 25 | 28 | 5 |
| 26 | 28 | 5 |
| 27 | 28 | 5 |
| 28 | 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 28 | 4 |
| 30 | 28 | 4 |
| 31 | 28 | 4 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:23 | 4:54 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:23 | 4:54 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:23 | 4:55 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:23 | 4:56 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 4:57 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 4:58 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 4:58 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 4:59 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 5:00 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 5:01 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 5:02 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:03 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:04 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:05 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 7:23 | 5:06 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 7:22 | 5:06 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:22 | 5:07 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:22 | 5:08 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:21 | 5:09 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:21 | 5:10 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 7:21 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:20 | 5:12 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:20 | 5:13 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:19 | 5:14 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:19 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:18 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:18 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:17 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:16 | 5:21 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 7:15 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Norfolk
None of Norfolk's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Norfolk sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is January a good time to visit Norfolk?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Norfolk.
What to pack for Norfolk in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Norfolk sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Norfolk in January
The nearest coast averages about 44°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 14 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 41 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 41 | Bracing |
| Mar | 45 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 72 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 78 | Warm |
| Aug | 79 | Warm |
| Sep | 76 | Warm |
| Oct | 68 | Cool |
| Nov | 57 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Norfolk in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Norfolk peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Norfolk in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Norfolk is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Norfolk?
Norfolk sits at 36.8°N, 76.3°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portsmouth, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Norfolk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Norfolk.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Norfolk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft.
The land around Norfolk is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, trees (41%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Norfolk (36.8468°, -76.2852°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).