Weather on May 2
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1978
48°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Chesapeake, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
2.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 107° | 52° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 3.76" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.79" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 1.07" | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD