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Hampton weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Hampton: monthly means span 38.2°F between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall is spread quite evenly across the year. Hampton weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+10.8°Fhigh well above average

83° / 59°Today
72° / 60°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+1.5°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4923frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 24 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 24 in the 1940s48days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 31 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 31 in the 1940s+1.5°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 3.7 incheshigh 48°low 35°February, rain 3.5 incheshigh 50°low 36°March, rain 3.8 incheshigh 56°low 42°April, rain 3.3 incheshigh 66°low 51°May, rain 3.6 incheshigh 74°low 60°June, rain 3.2 incheshigh 81°low 69°July, rain 4.2 incheshigh 85°low 73°August, rain 4.3 incheshigh 84°low 73°September, rain 4.0 incheshigh 79°low 68°October, rain 3.3 incheshigh 70°low 57°November, rain 3.4 incheshigh 60°low 47°December, rain 3.5 incheshigh 52°low 39°wettest month August, 4.3 inches · 43.8 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

73.4°

74°feels like
67%humidity
62°dew point
7 mphfrom NE
UV index0.0
sunrise07:07sunset18:38day length11h 32m
TodayClear83°59°
FriOvercast79°64°
SatOvercast73°63°
SunRain73°68°
MonDrizzle73°65°
TueClear78°64°
WedClear74°65°

On this date: October 8

Today (forecast)
83° / 59°
Average for October 8
72° / 60°

High well above average · +10.8°F

  • Record high: 85.7° · 1941
  • Record low: 47.8° · 2001
  • One year ago: 73° / 68°

Every October 8 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 8 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Hampton is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 37.03°N, 76.35°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
37.03°N, 76.35°W
Time zone
America/New York
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

24 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.4°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 85.4°F and nights around 73.5°F. Around 105 nights a year stay above 68°F. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 48.0°F and nights dip to 35.0°F. Frost shows up on around 25 mornings a year.

The yearly total for Hampton comes to about 43.8 inches; monthly amounts range from 3.2 inches in June up to 4.3 inches in August.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Hampton has risen by 1.5°F between its first decade and its last. Days above 86°F have grown noticeably more frequent, from around 30 a year in the first decade to about 50 in the last.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 38°F. Wettest month: August (~4.3 in). Whole year averages ~43.8 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 100 rainy days a year: most in July (~11), fewest in October (~6).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Hampton month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January48.0°35.0°3.7 in89.7 h73.3° (2000)−1.8° (1985)
February49.8°35.9°3.5 in810.6 h76.4° (2002)6.3° (2015)
March56.3°41.8°3.8 in911.7 h81.8° (2020)18.9° (1980)
April65.8°50.7°3.3 in813.0 h88.4° (1960)30.6° (1982)
May73.7°59.9°3.6 in914.0 h95.4° (2019)41.9° (1956)
June81.4°68.5°3.2 in814.5 h99.7° (2010)49.9° (2014)
July85.4°73.5°4.2 in1114.3 h102.5° (2011)58.8° (1978)
August83.9°72.6°4.3 in1013.4 h100.4° (2007)57.1° (1982)
September78.8°67.6°4.0 in812.2 h96.2° (2014)50.4° (1967)
October69.6°57.0°3.3 in611.0 h91.9° (2019)33.9° (1962)
November60.4°47.0°3.4 in710.0 h81.0° (1986)22.7° (1950)
December51.8°38.9°3.5 in89.5 h76.7° (1978)9.7° (1983)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.5°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.24°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.31°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 31.2 early in the record → 48.0 recently. Frost days: 24 → 23.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2011, all-time low in 1985: 102.5°F / −1.8°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~43.8 in/year on average. Last decade: +8% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.53 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Hampton

Which is the warmest month in Hampton?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Hampton is July (mean daily temperature of about 78.8°F) and the coolest is January (about 40.6°F).
How does today's temperature in Hampton compare to the historical average?
On October 8, 2026, Hampton is forecast to reach a high of 82.6°F and a low of 58.8°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 71.8°F and a low of 59.8°F, so today's high is 10.8°F warmer than that average.
How much has Hampton warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Hampton is about 1.5°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Hampton?
Hampton receives about 43.8 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with August typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Hampton?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Hampton is about 59.9°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Hampton by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Hampton (°F, full record since 1940): January 48°/35°, February 50°/36°, March 56°/42°, April 66°/51°, May 74°/60°, June 81°/69°, July 85°/73°, August 84°/73°, September 79°/68°, October 70°/57°, November 60°/47°, December 52°/39°.
What is the weather like in Hampton in summer?
In summer, June through August, Hampton is warm. Daytime highs sit at 81–85°F and nights at 69–73°F; July is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 10 days a month, adding up to around 3.9 inches.
What is the weather like in Hampton in winter?
In winter, December through February, Hampton is on the cool side. Afternoons run 48–52°F and nights 35–39°F; January is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 3.6 inches a month, spread over roughly 8 days.
What is the weather like in Hampton in spring?
In spring, March through May, Hampton is mild. March starts at 56°F by day and 42°F at night; by May it is 74°F and 60°F. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 3.6 inches.
What is the weather like in Hampton in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Hampton, and it is mild. It cools from 79°F by day and 68°F at night in September to 60°F and 47°F in November. Rain is steady at around 3.5 inches a month, spread over roughly 7 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Hampton?
On long-term average, Hampton has about 100 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 43.8 inches.

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