Norfolk weather in August: Norfolk, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Norfolk in August has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 72°F, a daily mean of 79°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 85°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal August, 5.88 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 22°C, 149 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationNorfolk International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013737
- Location36.90°N 76.19°W
- Elevation30 ft (9 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population231,105
- Jan 51° 34°
- Feb 53° 35°
- Mar 60° 41°
- Apr 70° 50°
- May 77° 59°
- Jun 85° 68°
- Jul 89° 73°
- Aug 87° 72°
- Sep 81° 67°
- Oct 72° 55°
- Nov 62° 44°
- Dec 55° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 72°F, for a daily mean of 79.2°F. August is 1.9°F cooler than July and 5.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 85°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 77°F and 81°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% |
| August 8 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% |
| August 15 | 87°F | 72°F | 35% | 23% |
| August 22 | 86°F | 71°F | 33% | 22% |
| August 31 | 85°F | 70°F | 31% | 20% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h |
| August 2 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h |
| August 3 | 88°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h |
| August 4 | 88°F | 72°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h |
| August 5 | 88°F | 72°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h |
| August 6 | 88°F | 72°F | 36% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 88°F | 72°F | 36% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 10 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 11 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 12 | 88°F | 72°F | 35% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 87°F | 72°F | 35% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 14 | 87°F | 72°F | 35% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 15 | 87°F | 72°F | 35% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 16 | 87°F | 72°F | 35% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 17 | 87°F | 72°F | 34% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 87°F | 72°F | 34% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 87°F | 72°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 87°F | 71°F | 33% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 86°F | 71°F | 33% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 86°F | 71°F | 33% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 86°F | 71°F | 32% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 86°F | 71°F | 32% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 86°F | 71°F | 32% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 86°F | 71°F | 32% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 86°F | 71°F | 32% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 85°F | 71°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 85°F | 71°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 85°F | 70°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 85°F | 70°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 87°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 72°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 5.88 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 9
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 27
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013737; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Norfolk in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around August 1 (36%). In all, 5.88 in falls on 10 days of a normal August, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Norfolk, 9 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013737.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 82°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 67°F; at 6 a.m. it is 72°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 8.5 mph, most often from the east-northeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 72°F | 68°F | 86% | 7.3 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 78°F | 68°F | 71% | 9.5 mph | 53% |
| noon | 82°F | 68°F | 62% | 10.4 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 82°F | 67°F | 60% | 10.9 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 79°F | 67°F | 67% | 9.4 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 75°F | 68°F | 79% | 7.1 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013737. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Norfolk?
The warmest August temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1874) is 105°F, on August 7, 1918; the coldest is 49°F, on August 30, 1982. The wettest August brought 15.61 in (1942).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 79.2°F: 2021 79.2°F (at normal), 2022 79.7°F (+0.5), 2023 79.7°F (+0.5), 2024 78.8°F (−0.4), 2025 75.7°F (−3.5), 2026 81.2°F (+2.0). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.2°F | at normal | 6.23 in |
| 2022 | 79.7°F | +0.5°F | 1.21 in |
| 2023 | 79.7°F | +0.5°F | 7.47 in |
| 2024 | 78.8°F | −0.4°F | 3.43 in |
| 2025 | 75.7°F | −3.5°F | 1.60 in |
| 2026 | 81.2°F | +2.0°F | 5.78 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ORFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013737. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Norfolk compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, August normal highs run from 79°F in Floyd to 90°F in Chesapeake; Norfolk's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.