Hampton, Virginia Weather
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Hampton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——81°56°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——95°64°+14°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——91°70°-4°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Showers44%0.44″94°72°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle36%—79°65°-15°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear11%—79°63°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Mostly Clear22%—87°67°+8°
PM2.5 at 8.2 µg/m³ (AQI 46) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 22 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 16
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.2 µg/m³ (AQI 46) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.80
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:24 AM
- Moonset
- 1:13 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Hampton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 29 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Hampton's warmest month is July, with a mean around 80°F, and its coldest is January, averaging about 41°F. Rainfall peaks in August at 6.6 inches and reaches its lowest point in February at 3.1 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| February | 43° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 49° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| April | 59° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| May | 67° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| June | 75° | 4.8″ | 8 |
| July | 80° | 5.7″ | 8 |
| August | 78° | 6.6″ | 8 |
| September | 72° | 6.2″ | 6 |
| October | 62° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| November | 51° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| December | 44° | 3.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
Hampton belongs to a humid subtropical climate region, a cohort of cities that share comparable temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Virginia Beach, VA, Richmond, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Norfolk, VA, Roanoke, VA.
Naturalist notes
By mid-May, fledgling blue-gray gnatcatchers begin testing their wings in the oaks and sweetgums, their thin, wheezy calls easy to miss among the heavier rustle of leaves.
The waxing crescent moon in late May hangs low in the western twilight, its northward-shifted ecliptic keeping the crescent nearly horizontal above the horizon.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Hampton?
- Hampton's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Hampton?
- August is the wettest month, averaging about 6.6 inches of rain; the city receives roughly 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Hampton?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Hampton?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 41°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Hampton?
- Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be sown around the last spring frost in mid-April; warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers wait until one to two weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Hampton get?
- Hampton averages about 80 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Hampton?
- Hampton's USDA hardiness zone is set by its lowest average winter temperature; use the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP code for the current zone designation.
Climate
Hampton, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate. January averages about 41°F and July averages 80°F, a seasonal swing of 39°F.
The city receives about 53 inches of precipitation annually, spread across roughly 80 rainy days.
Latitude (37.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation set the rhythm of the year here — shaping what can grow, when frost is likely, and the character of day-to-day weather.