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Climate of Norfolk: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Norfolk, with average daytime highs around 31°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -10°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 41°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 710 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to June, and June is the wettest month at roughly 110 mm. The driest stretch is January to February, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Norfolk, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° | -10° | 14 mm | 79% |
| Feb | 2° | -9° | 19 mm | 75% |
| Mar | 9° | -3° | 37 mm | 70% |
| Apr | 16° | 3° | 77 mm | 66% |
| May | 22° | 9° | 107 mm | 67% |
| Jun | 28° | 16° | 110 mm | 68% |
| Jul | 31° | 19° | 71 mm | 63% |
| Aug | 30° | 17° | 95 mm | 63% |
| Sep | 25° | 12° | 68 mm | 62% |
| Oct | 16° | 4° | 61 mm | 66% |
| Nov | 8° | -2° | 26 mm | 71% |
| Dec | 1° | -8° | 24 mm | 80% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Norfolk. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Norfolk weather
Norfolk sits within Nebraska's continental Great Plains climate, with sharp seasonal extremes, about 148 km north-west of Lincoln. Conditions turn hot with hot summers (June–August). By December, expect cold, windy winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Norfolk: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Norfolk is about 148 km north-west of Lincoln, in Nebraska.
Norfolk sees cold, windy winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Norfolk's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Norfolk, with average daytime highs of about 31°C and nights around 19°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -10°C and daytime highs reach around 0°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Norfolk receives about 710 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 110 mm, and the main rainy period is May to June.
July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Norfolk, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Norfolk typically sees daytime highs near 8°C and lows near -2°C, with about 26 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 71%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Norfolk is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Norfolk's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Nebraska described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.