No month is fully stored for a motorcycle in Virginia by our rule, and Richmond has 9 months riding and 3 months of cold or hot riding, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 4 at Richmond (NOAA 1991-2020). 76 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Virginia, 23 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Richmond high / low | motorcycle | Richmond snow | Norfolk high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 29° | cold or hot riding | 3.7 in | 51° / 34° | cold or hot riding |
| Feb | 52° / 30° | cold or hot riding | 2.2 in | 53° / 35° | cold or hot riding |
| Mar | 60° / 37° | riding | 1.1 in | 60° / 41° | riding |
| Apr | 70° / 46° | riding | 0.0 in | 70° / 50° | riding |
| May | 78° / 56° | riding | 0.0 in | 77° / 59° | riding |
| Jun | 86° / 65° | riding | 0.0 in | 85° / 68° | riding |
| Jul | 90° / 69° | riding | 0.0 in | 89° / 73° | riding |
| Aug | 88° / 68° | riding | 0.0 in | 87° / 72° | riding |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | riding | 0.0 in | 81° / 67° | riding |
| Oct | 71° / 49° | riding | 0.0 in | 72° / 55° | riding |
| Nov | 60° / 39° | riding | 0.0 in | 62° / 44° | riding |
| Dec | 52° / 32° | cold or hot riding | 1.8 in | 55° / 38° | cold or hot riding |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Richmond has 9 months riding (March to November) and 3 of cold or hot riding. By that rule a motorcycle at Norfolk has 9 months riding (March to November) and 3 of cold or hot riding.
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 motorcycle that was not drained.
76 live listings in 36 cities; by listed type: 23 indoor, 13 covered and 67 outdoor (types overlap). No Virginia motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Auto Storage | Chesapeake | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Allsafe Self Storage | Norfolk | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Car |
| Simply Storage - South Birdneck Rd | Virginia Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Huguenot-Robious Mini Storage | Richmond | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Self Storage Plus | Sterling | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Cheriton Mini Storage | Cape Charles | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Public Storage | Fairfax | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Self Storage Plus | Chantilly | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Fort Knox Self Storage | Leesburg | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Blue & Gray Self Storage | Powhatan | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| CubeSmart | Ashburn | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Security Public Storage | Ashburn | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| iStorage | Gainesville | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 24 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Chesapeake | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Ashburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Leesburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Richmond | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Abingdon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Herndon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynchburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 motorcycle rule Richmond stays riding through November and Norfolk through November, then 3 months of cold or hot riding follow at Richmond. 23 Virginia listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
None at Richmond and 0 at Norfolk, plus 3 and 3 months of cold or hot riding. NOAA publishes no snowfall normal for Richmond or Norfolk. At Richmond a motorcycle is riding from March to November (9 months), against 9 at Norfolk.
Of 76 live Virginia listings, 23 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 67 outdoor and 13 covered. By city: Virginia Beach (24 listed, 14 indoor), Chesapeake (8 listed, 6 indoor), Ashburn (3 listed, 0 indoor) and Leesburg (3 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Virginia Beach (14), Chesapeake (6) and Richmond (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 36 cities in all.
At Richmond, 2 months average a low at or below 32°F: 0 stored and 2 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle 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 cold or hot riding for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 2 months.
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 March the first month riding at Richmond and March at Norfolk. That month Richmond averages a 37.2°F low and a 59.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Virginia motorcycle storage listings span 36 cities, led by Virginia Beach (24 listed), Chesapeake (8 listed), Ashburn (3 listed), Leesburg (3 listed) and Richmond (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Virginia Beach (15 outdoor) and Chesapeake (8 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 67 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).