Weather in Norfolk in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Norfolk in April
The expected average maximum temperature in April is +73°F with a maximum of +86°F and a minimum of +37°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +72°F.
Is Norfolk warm or cold in April?
Norfolk is typically mild in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +59°F to +68°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Norfolk:
Climate in Norfolk in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +68°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +19°F | +30°F | +41°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +91°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 97 mm | 90 mm | 105 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 65% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April often has better weather than March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +59°F to +68°F during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 97 mm to 90 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 65%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 8 sunny days during the month.
May brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Norfolk is gradually decreasing during April, going from 11 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Norfolk?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Norfolk in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+67°F) and the highest in 1990 (+72°F). The driest year was 1980 with only 580 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2226 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Norfolk, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
