Weather on May 3
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2011
86°F avg
Coldest
1988
52°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Chesapeake, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2011 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (52°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 107° | 65° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 3.28" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.93" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD