Norfolk weather in October: Norfolk, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Norfolk in October has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 55°F, a daily mean of 64°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.86 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 13°C, 98 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 55°F, for a daily mean of 63.7°F. October is 10.3°F cooler than September and 10.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 77°F on October 1 to 67°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 62°F and 66°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 61°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 8 | 75°F | 58°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 73°F | 55°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 22 | 70°F | 53°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 31 | 67°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 61°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 77°F | 61°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 77°F | 61°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 76°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 76°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 76°F | 59°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 75°F | 59°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 75°F | 58°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 75°F | 58°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 74°F | 58°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 74°F | 57°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 74°F | 57°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 73°F | 56°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 73°F | 56°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 73°F | 55°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 72°F | 55°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 72°F | 55°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 72°F | 54°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 71°F | 54°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 71°F | 53°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 53°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 70°F | 53°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 70°F | 52°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 70°F | 52°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 69°F | 51°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 69°F | 51°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 69°F | 51°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 68°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 68°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 67°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 67°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 55°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.86 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 76%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around October 31 (28%). In all, 3.86 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013737.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 48°F | 79% | 7.9 mph | 60% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 70% | 9.9 mph | 56% |
| noon | 63°F | 48°F | 58% | 11.0 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 47°F | 55% | 10.0 mph | 55% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 68% | 7.0 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 49°F | 74% | 7.6 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 October in Norfolk?
The warmest October temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1874) is 95°F, on October 4, 1954; the coldest is 27°F, on October 29, 1976. The wettest October brought 10.12 in (1971).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 63.7°F: 2021 66.6°F (+2.9), 2022 60.2°F (−3.5), 2023 63.8°F (+0.1), 2024 64.0°F (+0.3), 2025 62.1°F (−1.6). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.6°F | +2.9°F | 2.44 in |
| 2022 | 60.2°F | −3.5°F | 2.00 in |
| 2023 | 63.8°F | +0.1°F | 1.13 in |
| 2024 | 64.0°F | +0.3°F | 0.06 in |
| 2025 | 62.1°F | −1.6°F | 3.41 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ORFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013737. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Norfolk compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, October normal highs run from 64°F in Hot Springs to 76°F in Chesapeake; Norfolk's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.