Weather on May 21
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2022
85°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 2022 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.77" 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 May 21st in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.8" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.35" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.6" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 1.85" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.72" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.77" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.97" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.8" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD