Weather on December 31
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
61°F avg
Coldest
1983
26°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Norfolk, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1971 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (26°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.87" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.7" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.84" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 2.44" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS