Weather on August 20
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1983
85°F avg
Coldest
1981
69°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Norfolk, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (69°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Norfolk, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 1.45" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 5.23" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 1.32" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 2.08" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.45" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 3.68" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 72° | 67° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS