Williamsburg is located in the humid
subtropical climate zone, with cool to mild winters, and hot, humid summers.
Due to the inland location, winters are slightly cooler and spring days
slightly warmer than in Norfolk, though lows average 3.2 °F (1.8 °C)
cooler here due to the substantial urban build-up to the southeast. Snowfall
averages 5.1 inches (13 cm) per season, and the summer months tend to be
slightly wetter. With a period of record dating only back to 1951, extreme
temperatures range from −7 °F (−22 °C) on January 21, 1985 to
104 °F (40 °C) on
