A car in Virginia is garaged for about 1 months a year at Richmond, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 4 at Richmond (NOAA 1991-2020). 97 classic & exotic car storage facilities are listed in Virginia, 23 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Richmond high / low | car | Richmond snow | Norfolk high / low | car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 29° | garaged | 3.7 in | 51° / 34° | garaged |
| Feb | 52° / 30° | dry-day drives | 2.2 in | 53° / 35° | dry-day drives |
| Mar | 60° / 37° | dry-day drives | 1.1 in | 60° / 41° | driving |
| Apr | 70° / 46° | driving | 0.0 in | 70° / 50° | driving |
| May | 78° / 56° | driving | 0.0 in | 77° / 59° | driving |
| Jun | 86° / 65° | driving | 0.0 in | 85° / 68° | driving |
| Jul | 90° / 69° | driving | 0.0 in | 89° / 73° | driving |
| Aug | 88° / 68° | driving | 0.0 in | 87° / 72° | driving |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | driving | 0.0 in | 81° / 67° | driving |
| Oct | 71° / 49° | driving | 0.0 in | 72° / 55° | driving |
| Nov | 60° / 39° | driving | 0.0 in | 62° / 44° | driving |
| Dec | 52° / 32° | dry-day drives | 1.8 in | 55° / 38° | dry-day drives |
Car column rule: driving at a 36°F low and under 0.5 in of snow; dry-day drives from a 42°F high with under 3 in of snow; garaged otherwise.
By that rule a car at Richmond has 8 months driving (April to November), 3 of dry-day drives and 1 garaged. By that rule a car at Norfolk has 9 months driving (March to November), 2 of dry-day drives and 1 garaged.
Virginia freezes in short spells: Richmond has about 73.5 freezing nights but only 4.7 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a car that was not drained.
97 live listings in 37 cities; by listed type: 23 indoor, 13 covered and 68 outdoor (types overlap). No Virginia classic & exotic car storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUBIT Mini-Storage | Richmond | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Asphalt Lots VA | Chesapeake | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Motorcycle |
| American Classic Storage - Centerville | Virginia Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Motorcycle |
| Ocean Storage - Volvo Pkwy | Chesapeake | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| American Classic Storage - London Bridge | Virginia Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Motorcycle |
| Mini U Storage Potomac Yard | Alexandria | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Fishersville Mini Storage | Fishersville | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Self Storage at E-Commerce Center of Hampton | Hampton | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Prime Storage | Leesburg | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Extra Space Storage | Stafford | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Warehouse West LLC | Lynchburg | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Lively Storage | Lively | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Extra Space Storage | Ashburn | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Mini Price Storage | Henrico | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Windsor Self Storage | Windsor | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Broad Street West Mini Storage | Richmond | outdoor | ||
| Bolt Storage | Abingdon | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Zion Crossroads Self Storage | Troy | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| U-Haul | Groveton | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Extra Space Storage | Leesburg | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle |
| City | Classic & Exotic Car Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 23 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Near Naval Station Norfolk | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richmond | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Chesapeake | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Ashburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Leesburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Abingdon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Herndon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynchburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 4 at Richmond and November 23 at Norfolk; winterize by October 21, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our car rule Richmond stays driving through November and Norfolk through November, then 3 months of dry-day drives follow at Richmond. 23 Virginia listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
1 at Richmond (December to March) and 1 at Norfolk (December to February), plus 3 and 2 months of dry-day drives. Those garaged months hold 3.7 of the 8.8 inches of snow Richmond averages a year (42%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Richmond a car is driving from April to November (8 months), against 9 at Norfolk.
Of 97 live Virginia listings, 23 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 68 outdoor and 13 covered. By city: Virginia Beach (23 listed, 14 indoor), Near Naval Station Norfolk (13 listed, 0 indoor), Richmond (12 listed, 1 indoor) and Chesapeake (8 listed, 6 indoor). Most indoor listings: Virginia Beach (14), Chesapeake (6) and Richmond (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 37 cities in all.
At Richmond, 2 months average a low at or below 32°F: 1 garaged and 1 dry-day drives or driving by our car rule. Richmond logs 73.5 nights at or below 32°F and 0.2 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 28.8°F and is garaged for a car. Drain or re-protect the car after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 3 at Richmond and March 17 at Norfolk; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 22 and March 4. Our rule makes April the first month driving at Richmond and March at Norfolk. That month Richmond averages a 46.4°F low and a 70.4°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Virginia classic & exotic car storage listings span 37 cities, led by Virginia Beach (23 listed), Near Naval Station Norfolk (13 listed), Richmond (12 listed), Chesapeake (8 listed) and Ashburn (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Virginia Beach (15 outdoor) and Chesapeake (8 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 68 list outdoor, 13 covered and 23 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before November 4.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013740, USW00013737); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).