Norfolk weather in July: Norfolk, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Norfolk in July has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 73°F, a daily mean of 81°F, holding near 89°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal July, 6.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 23°C, 154 mm of precipitation in July.
- 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 July?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 73°F, for a daily mean of 81.1°F. July is 4.4°F warmer than June and 1.9°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 79°F and 83°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% |
| July 8 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 21% |
| July 15 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% |
| July 22 | 90°F | 73°F | 35% | 24% |
| July 31 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 13, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 2 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 3 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 4 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 5 | 89°F | 72°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 6 | 90°F | 73°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 7 | 90°F | 73°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 8 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 9 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 10 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 11 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 12 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 13 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 14 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 15 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 22% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 16 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 17 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 18 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 19 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 20 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 21 | 90°F | 73°F | 35% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 22 | 90°F | 73°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 23 | 89°F | 73°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 24 | 89°F | 73°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 25 | 89°F | 73°F | 35% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 26 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 27 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 28 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 29 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 30 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 31 | 89°F | 73°F | 36% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 89°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 73°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 6.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 15
- Daylight
- 14 h 40 min to 14 h 10 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 82%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 July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around July 31 (36%). In all, 6.08 in falls on 11 days of a normal July, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Norfolk, 15 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013737.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 85°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 69°F; at 6 a.m. it is 75°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 mph, most often from the east-southeast 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. | 75°F | 71°F | 86% | 6.5 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 81°F | 70°F | 71% | 8.2 mph | 54% |
| noon | 84°F | 70°F | 61% | 9.4 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 85°F | 69°F | 59% | 9.8 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 69°F | 66% | 9.0 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 78°F | 70°F | 78% | 6.7 mph | 63% |
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 July in Norfolk?
The warmest July temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1874) is 105°F, on July 25, 2010; the coldest is 54°F, on July 13, 1978. The wettest July brought 14.37 in (1994).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 81.1°F: 2021 81.7°F (+0.6), 2022 81.4°F (+0.3), 2023 82.1°F (+1.0), 2024 81.3°F (+0.3), 2025 82.1°F (+1.0), 2026 81.2°F (+0.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.7°F | +0.6°F | 2.63 in |
| 2022 | 81.4°F | +0.3°F | 5.18 in |
| 2023 | 82.1°F | +1.0°F | 8.81 in |
| 2024 | 81.3°F | +0.3°F | 10.68 in |
| 2025 | 82.1°F | +1.0°F | 5.39 in |
| 2026 | 81.2°F | +0.1°F | 3.62 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ORFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013737. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Norfolk compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, July normal highs run from 81°F in Floyd to 93°F in Chesapeake; Norfolk's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.