Weather on October 3
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2012
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
52°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2012 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.42" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 1.55" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 3.12" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 1.91" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 52° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 3.4" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 2.03" | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS