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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Virginia Beach in May

In an average May, Virginia Beach sees a daily high around 71°F and a low around 61°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high71°F
Typical high range62°F to 79°F
Average low61°F
Typical low range54°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 91°F 2019-05-29
Lowest 53°F 1992-05-06

Low

Highest 77°F 1991-05-31
Lowest 45°F 2020-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 105°F 2019-05-29
Lowest 36°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 21.4 g/m³ 2018-05-31
Lowest 5.4 g/m³ 1996-05-14

Wind

Highest 32 mph 2008-05-12
Lowest 6 mph 2005-05-30

Gust

Highest 55 mph 2008-05-12
Lowest 10 mph 2005-05-30

Precip

Wettest 8.06 in 1984
Driest 0.58 in 1991

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