Norfolk Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
20.2°C / 68.4°F
The water will feel tepid. Swimming will be tolerable without a wetsuit, although it will take a little getting used to. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a 3/2mm wetsuit will be ideal.
Current weather
18°C / 64°F
(overcast clouds)
(overcast clouds)
Wind
9 mph
Humidity
86%
The measurements for the water temperature in Norfolk, Virginia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Norfolk water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 20.1 | 24.5 | 25.2 | 23.3 | 18.4 | 14.5 | 11.4 |
| Max °C | 13.6 | 12.1 | 13.4 | 17.3 | 21.2 | 25.7 | 27.3 | 28.2 | 26.3 | 24.8 | 19.1 | 15.8 |
| Min °F | 50 | 48.5 | 49.7 | 54.5 | 59.5 | 70.4 | 77.2 | 78.6 | 75.1 | 67.7 | 59.9 | 54.3 |
| Max °F | 54.6 | 52.3 | 54.3 | 60.7 | 67.1 | 76 | 80 | 81.6 | 78.1 | 74.1 | 64.5 | 58.7 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 80.1°F / 26.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 50.4°F / 10.2°C.
