Hampton, Virginia Weather
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Hampton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 10:20 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Partly Cloudy later——81°72°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast63%0.03″78°72°-3°
- WednesdaySep 23Heavy Drizzle79%0.12″72°69°-6°
- ThursdaySep 24Light Drizzle64%—70°66°-2°
- FridaySep 25Light Drizzle33%—70°63°0°
- SaturdaySep 26Clear16%—75°60°+5°
- SundaySep 27Partly Cloudy10%—78°59°+3°
Air quality now AQI 51 · Moderate
AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 7 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 3.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 21.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 3.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 21
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- light
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:29 PM
- Moonset
- 1:33 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Hampton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 77°F (high 81°F, low 72°F), 7°F above the 70°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: March 24 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 3 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Hampton
- Mon81°72°9%
- Tue78°72°63%
- Wed72°69°79%
- Thu70°66°64%
- Fri70°63°33%
- Sat75°60°16%
- Sun78°59°10%
- Mon76°64°7%
- Tue78°66°9%
- Wed79°68°15%
- Thu81°68°15%
- Fri78°70°20%
- Sat76°70°32%
- Sun80°72°31%
- Mon76°60°23%
- Tue65°54°19%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Hampton
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Hampton — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Late season
As of September 21, the first frost (around November 15) is about 8 weeks away. Frost-tender plants keep producing until then. This city's planting calendar for September: harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
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 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
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.
Air quality in Hampton
Air quality in Hampton’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 37). See the full air-quality history for Hampton.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | beans, squash | lettuce, peas, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
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.
| 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
Similar climates Bethel Manor, VA, Poquoson, VA, Newport News, VA
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. Hampton shares that warm-season-wet pattern with places like Bethel Manor, VA, Poquoson, VA and Newport News, VA.
Hampton's growing window opens around March 24, 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 November 15, freezing nights resume in Hampton and tender crops must come in. Sheltered Hampton yards can escape a light frost.
Similar climates: Bethel Manor, VA, Poquoson, VA, Newport News, VA, Carrollton, VA, Norfolk, VA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Hampton?
- Hampton's last spring frost lands near March 24, and in Hampton the first fall frost follows around November 15.
- 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 March 24 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.
Hampton sits at 37.1°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Hampton
- 23605
- 23651
- 23661
- 23663
- 23664
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