Weather on January 3
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2000
65°F avg
Coldest
2018
25°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Norfolk, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (25°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.6"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 31° | 46° | 4.27" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 2.06" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018coldest | 37° | 13° | 25° | 1.07" | 5.2" |
| 2017 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 1.78" | 6.6" |
| 2001 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 3" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.19" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 5" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS