Weather on January 17
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2012
57°F avg
Coldest
1972
12°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Norfolk, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 2012 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (12°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 25° | 31° | 0.46" | 2.5" |
| 2017 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.24" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 3.02" | — |
| 2012warmest | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 2.39" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 2.08" | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.41" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 13° | 35° | 1.52" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 23° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 1.14" | 1" |
| 1984 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 4° | 22° | 0.97" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
56 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS