No month is fully winterized for an RV in Virginia by our rule, and Richmond has 7 months camping and 5 months of shoulder trips, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 4 at Richmond (NOAA 1991-2020). 84 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Virginia, 25 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Richmond high / low | RV | Richmond snow | Norfolk high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 29° | shoulder trips | 3.7 in | 51° / 34° | shoulder trips |
| Feb | 52° / 30° | shoulder trips | 2.2 in | 53° / 35° | shoulder trips |
| Mar | 60° / 37° | shoulder trips | 1.1 in | 60° / 41° | camping |
| Apr | 70° / 46° | camping | 0.0 in | 70° / 50° | camping |
| May | 78° / 56° | camping | 0.0 in | 77° / 59° | camping |
| Jun | 86° / 65° | camping | 0.0 in | 85° / 68° | camping |
| Jul | 90° / 69° | camping | 0.0 in | 89° / 73° | camping |
| Aug | 88° / 68° | camping | 0.0 in | 87° / 72° | camping |
| Sep | 81° / 61° | camping | 0.0 in | 81° / 67° | camping |
| Oct | 71° / 49° | camping | 0.0 in | 72° / 55° | camping |
| Nov | 60° / 39° | shoulder trips | 0.0 in | 62° / 44° | camping |
| Dec | 52° / 32° | shoulder trips | 1.8 in | 55° / 38° | shoulder trips |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Richmond has 7 months camping (April to October) and 5 of shoulder trips. By that rule an RV at Norfolk has 9 months camping (March to November) and 3 of shoulder trips.
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 an RV that was not drained.
84 live listings in 46 cities; by listed type: 25 indoor, 1 covered and 81 outdoor (types overlap). No Virginia RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Boat & RV Storage | Hampton | indoor, outdoor | ||
| American Classic Storage | Norfolk | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Western Branch Storage | Norfolk | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Pembroke RV & Boat Storage | Hampton | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Jack Rabbit Storage | Chesapeake | indoor, outdoor | ||
| American Classic Storage | Chesapeake | indoor, outdoor | ||
| American Classic Storage | Portsmouth | indoor, outdoor | ||
| MyStorage Centers | Suffolk | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Telegraph Storage | Lorton | indoor, outdoor | ||
| KOA Resort | Cape Charles | outdoor | ||
| Floyd Family Campground | Floyd | outdoor | ||
| Jellystone Park Chincoteague Island | Chincoteague Island | outdoor | ||
| Public Storage | Herndon | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Natural Bridge / Lexington KOA Holiday | Fancy Hill | outdoor | ||
| Fort Knox Self Storage | Falls Church | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Mini U Storage Chantilly | Herndon | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness Campground KOA | Doswell | outdoor | ||
| MI-BOX of Northern Virginia | Manassas | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Sandy River Storage | Axton | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Go Store It | Moseley | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 17 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Chesapeake | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Richmond | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ashburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hampton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Leesburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Abingdon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cape Charles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Herndon | 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 RV rule Richmond stays camping through October and Norfolk through November, then 5 months of shoulder trips follow at Richmond. 25 Virginia listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
None at Richmond and 0 at Norfolk, plus 5 and 3 months of shoulder trips. NOAA publishes no snowfall normal for Richmond or Norfolk. At Richmond an RV is camping from April to October (7 months), against 9 at Norfolk.
Of 84 live Virginia listings, 25 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 81 outdoor and 1 covered. By city: Virginia Beach (17 listed, 13 indoor), Chesapeake (6 listed, 4 indoor), Richmond (4 listed, 0 indoor) and Ashburn (3 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Virginia Beach (13), Chesapeake (4) and Norfolk (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 46 cities in all.
At Richmond, 2 months average a low at or below 32°F: 0 winterized and 2 shoulder trips or camping by our RV 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 shoulder trips for an RV. Drain or re-protect the RV 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 April the first month camping 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 RV & motorhome storage listings span 46 cities, led by Virginia Beach (17 listed), Chesapeake (6 listed), Richmond (4 listed), Ashburn (3 listed) and Hampton (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Virginia Beach (16 outdoor) and Chesapeake (6 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 81 list outdoor, 1 covered and 25 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).