Hampton, VA climate
Hampton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hampton feels like
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Hampton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 32° | 3.4" | 2.4" | 11 | 2 | 35° – 47° |
| February | 52° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 1 | 33° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 49° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 77° | 58° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 89° | 72° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 71° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 65° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 71° | 54° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| November | 61° | 43° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 36° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 57° |
| Year | 69° | 52° | 47.4" | 2.7" | 110 | 3 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Hampton
Hampton gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
About 238 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hampton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hampton, 68% of that work is heating and 32% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Hampton and its neighbors
Hampton borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. Bethel Manor has the coldest January nights (32°) and Newport News the hottest July afternoons (89°). Hampton’s January low is 32° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Hampton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hampton averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hampton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 35° to 57°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Hampton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hampton?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Hampton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 72°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hampton get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hampton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Hampton?
July, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hampton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Langley Afb, VA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.