United States · 1991–2020 normal

Virginia Beach in
May.

Typical May weather in Virginia Beach: 24.5°C by day, 14.3°C at night, 91 mm of rain over 9 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high24.5°C
Typical low14.3°C
Rain91 mm
Wet days9

In the year-round weather comparison, May scores 84 out of 100, the highest of the year. Daylight is calculated as 14 h 07 from latitude 36.85°. Open-water sea temperature is 17.0°C (10 km from the place centre).

May at a glance

What is Virginia Beach like in May?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Virginia Beach hot in May?

Days are typically warm at 24.5°C, while nights average 14.3°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 91 mm across about 9 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 14 h 07 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is May a good time to visit?

May is the strongest month in our year-round weather comparison.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 4791259
NOAA station
USW00013769 · OCEANA NAS
Station distance
6.4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 27 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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