Weather on March 5
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Chesapeake, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 2.34" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th in Chesapeake, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 1.65" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 2.34" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
Chesapeake, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chesapeake, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Chesapeake, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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