Weather on January 20
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1988
56°F avg
Coldest
1994
18°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Norfolk, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1988 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (18°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.46" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 28° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1999 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.7" | — |
| 1994coldest | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.55" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 3° | 21° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 1984 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 4.67" | — |
| 1977 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
56 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS