Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 34°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Nas station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCamp Allen Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileTitustown Visual Arts Centerhistoric site · 1.7 miFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 5.2 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 5.7 miRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,470 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 363 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 94main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk City County monitors, VA
Drinking waterCity of Norfolkserves 234,220 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Heart Hospital5.1 miPost officeFleet Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall6.5 miPoliceNorfolk Police Department Second Precinct3.7 miFire stationNavy Regional Mid - Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCamp Allen Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySewells Point Elementary School1.1 miCollegeJoint Forces Staff College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF6.6 miInterstateI-564under a mileUS highwayUS 602.2 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK6.7 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)5.4 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus3.4 miTransit11 stops within a mileHampton Roads Transit (HRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23512 ZIP area.
