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Hampton, Virginia Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Hampton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Hampton, VA
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
87
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
93°
Humidity
64%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Sunset
4:11 PM
Hampton, VA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHampton, VA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 76°H 92°
Hampton, VA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Light Drizzle
    30%
    0.02″
    92°74°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Heavy Rain
    28%
    0.59″
    91°76°-1°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Drizzle
    55%
    —
    88°75°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    0.01″
    87°75°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    93°75°+6°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    95°78°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    95°78°0°
Hampton, VA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°84°96°12p6p12a6anow 85°high 92°low 76°PRECIP %
Hampton, VA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
171° · backing 33°
Direction
S
171°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 27 mph @ 10:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3011SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 33° from the s.
Hampton, VA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.1
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.89 inHg
Now
1012.1
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
-0.8
mb
24h
-2.5
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.41012.31012.9
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Hampton, VA
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 5.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 20.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
85μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 5.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 20.

Present
AQI 40
UV peak
5.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 20

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.70
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Hampton, VA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
31%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.8mi
UNLIMITED
84 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Hampton, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Hampton, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Hampton, VA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Hampton, VA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Hampton, VA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:43 AM
Sunrise
2:11 AM
Daylight
14h 00m
Sunset
4:11 PM
Civil dusk
8:42 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Hampton, VA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:47 PM
Moonset
10:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Hampton, VA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Hampton at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 29 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 23661, 23663, 23664, 23665, 23666, 23667, 23668, 23669 +1 more

16-Day Forecast — Hampton

  1. Sun92°74°30%
  2. Mon91°76°28%
  3. Tue88°75°55%
  4. Wed87°75°50%
  5. Thu93°75°25%
  6. Fri95°78°19%
  7. Sat95°78°21%
  8. Sun94°78°26%
  9. Mon89°78°20%
  10. Tue93°75°25%
  11. Wed85°75°18%
  12. Thu92°77°27%
  13. Fri95°79°32%
  14. Sat99°81°42%
  15. Sun97°82°45%
  16. Mon96°81°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Hampton

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Hampton

SPC includes Hampton in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Hampton

Hampton sits in Hampton County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 43m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 37m — a swing of +5h 6m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Virginia Beach, the state’s largest city, lies about 28 miles to the SE. The nearest town Hampton tracks is Newport News, roughly 9 miles to the WNW.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Hampton's warmest stretch (~80°F) and January its coldest (~41°F); precipitation crests in August at 6.6 inches and ebbs in February to 3.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°3.6″6
February43°3.1″6
March49°4.0″7
April59°3.7″7
May67°4.1″7
June75°4.8″8
July80°5.7″8
August78°6.6″8
September72°6.2″6
October62°4.5″6
November51°3.5″6
December44°3.5″6

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Hampton's January averages 41°F and July 80°F — 39°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 53.3 inches over some 80 days.

Hampton's rain peaks in summer: August brings 6.6 inches over 7.7 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 3.1 inches across 6.2 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Hampton shares with places like Bethel Manor, VA, Poquoson, VA and Newport News, VA.

Hampton's growing window opens around mid-April, once Hampton's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Hampton's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Hampton's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Hampton and tender crops must come in. Within Hampton, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Hampton's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Bethel Manor, VA, Poquoson, VA, Newport News, VA, Carrollton, VA, Norfolk, 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 lands near mid-April, and in Hampton the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Hampton?
Hampton sees its heaviest rain in August (around 6.6 inches), part of roughly 53 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Hampton?
The warmest stretch in Hampton comes in July, around 80°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Hampton?
On average January is the chilliest month in Hampton, about 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Hampton?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Hampton; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Hampton get?
Expect roughly 80 wet days a year in Hampton.
What hardiness zone is Hampton?
Hampton sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 41°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Hampton?
Hampton's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Hampton?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Hampton in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Hampton?
Current conditions for Hampton and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Hampton forecast updated?
The Hampton forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hampton?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Hampton are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Hampton?
The next few days in Hampton's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Hampton, Virginia occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 41°F and July around 80°F — a 39°F swing.

In a typical year Hampton records about 53 inches of precipitation on around 80 days.

Latitude 37.1°N gives Hampton its 39°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Hampton's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Hampton

  • 23665
  • 23651
  • 23681
  • 23605
  • 23661
  • 23668
  • 23663
  • 23666
  • 23667
  • 23664
  • 23669
  • 23670

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.