Population:                  11,998

Elevation:                    86 feet above sea level

Land Area:                   8.5 square miles

Location:                     Williamsburg is 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., midway between Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia on Interstate 64.

Time Zone:                  Williamsburg is located in the Eastern Time Zone (when it’s noon in Williamsburg, it’s 11am in Chicago and 9am in Los Angeles).  Williamsburg observes Daylight Savings Time April – October.         

Weather:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

38.5

41.2

48.8

57.8

66.2

73.8

78.1

76.5

70.8

59.8

50.9

42.5

High temperature (°F)

48.9

52.4

61.0

71.1

78.2

85.2

89.0

87.1

81.6

71.5

62.4

53.0

Low temperature (°F)

28.1

29.9

36.6

44.4

54.1

62.3

67.2

65.9

60.0

48.0

39.3

31.9

Precipitation (in)

4.2

3.4

4.6

3.2

4.5

3.4

5.3

5.0

5.0

3.6

3.4

3.3

Climate:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

11

9

11

9

11

9

8

7

8

9

Wind speed (mph)

9.4

9.9

10.4

10.1

8.9

8.3

7.7

7.4

7.9

8.3

8.7

9.1

Morning humidity (%)

78

77

76

75

79

81

83

86

88

87

82

79

Afternoon humidity (%)

58

55

51

48

53

55

57

59

58

56

54

57

Sunshine (%)

54

57

61

65

64

69

66

64

63

61

58

54

Days clear of clouds

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

9

12

9

9

Partly cloudy days

7

6

8

9

10

12

12

12

9

7

8

6

Cloudy days

16

14

15

13

14

12

12

12

12

12

13

15

Snowfall (in)

4.2

3.5

1.8

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

1.6

Local Seasons:

Summer is the busiest time of year as visitors come to visit and experience the many historic attractions in and around the area.  With the summertime temperatures averaging in the high 70s F, with daytime highs in the mid to high 90s and evenings dropping into the 60s F, it is possible to spend the entire day and night seeing the sights.  Spring and fall are quite beautiful with the changing of the seasons.  In the spring, the blossoms begin to appear as early as March and dot the countryside.  It’s a great time to take a walk and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer.  The same applies to the fall when the area becomes an array of beautiful colors and temperatures to match.  Winter is the slower time of year and snow does fall but it does make the town look even more “picture perfect”.  While the temperatures do drop during this time, the daytime can reach the 40s F, giving the visitor the choice of both indoor and outdoor activities to pursue.

How to Get There:

By Car

Easily accessible by car, Williamsburg is conveniently located 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., midway between Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia on Interstate 64.

From Interstate 64, visitors may take exits 227 through 242 to reach different points of interest in the Historic Triangle.

Exits 227, 230, and 234 - route travels to Route 60 West.

Exit 238 - route travels to Colonial Williamsburg and the downtown area.

Exit 242 - route travels to Route 60 East.

By Air

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

900 Bland Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23602

757-877-0221

The airport is located 20 minutes from downtown and is served by many of the low cost regional airlines.

Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

2200 Northview Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23518

757-857-3351

The airport is located approximately 50 minutes from Williamsburg and is serviced by many of the national airlines as well as certain regional carriers.

Richmond International Airport (RIC)

1 Richard E Byrd Terminal Drive

Richmond VA 23250

804-226-3000

The airport is located 50 minutes from Williamsburg and is serviced by a variety of the national airlines as well as certain regional carriers.

Ground Transportation

Ground transportation is available at all three airports, including car rental companies, taxis, and limousines

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By Train

Amtrak

468 North Boundary Street Williamsburg, VA 23185

800-USA-RAIL

Direct Amtrak service from Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

How to Get Around:

Very few cars are allowed in the Historic Area from 8am – 10pm daily, so visitors must find alternate parking.  In addition a shuttle bus is available.

The Williamsburg Visitors Shuttle

757-259-4111

Fee Charged

The shuttle bus operates from Memorial Day until Labor Day, from 9am -10pm. 

National Holidays:

New Year’s Day, January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January

President’ Day, the third Monday in February

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May

Independence Day, July 4

Labor Day, the first Monday in September

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25

New Year’s Eve, December 31