Weather on May 20
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1996
86°F avg
Coldest
1994
55°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Chesapeake, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (55°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.63" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 1.04" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 3.2" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.68" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD