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Norfolk averages 6.2 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is January (3.2″), and snow usually falls from December through March. On about 2 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

1″2″3″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0 inOctNovember: 0 inNovDecember: 1.1 inDec1.1January: 3.2 inJan3.2February: 1.5 inFeb1.5March: 0.4 inMarApril: 0 inAprMay: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
November0″0—344°F
December1.1″<1—938°F
January3.2″1—1434°F
February1.5″<1—1035°F
March0.4″<1—441°F
Year6.2″2—41

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Norfolk Intl. Airport (6 mi from the city center, -20 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Portsmouth6.2″/yrChesapeake6.2″/yrPortsmouth Heights3.0″/yrNewport News3.0″/yrHampton2.7″/yrEast Hampton2.7″/yrVirginia Beach3.4″/yrSuffolk5.8″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Norfolk get a year?

6.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Norfolk Intl. Airport station, 6 miles away). The snowiest month is January with 3.2 inches.

Is there a winter storm warning for Norfolk today?

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How many freezing nights does Norfolk have?

About 41 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 34 °F.