Weather on May 8
Chesapeake, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2014
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
49°F avg
About This Date
May 8th 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 8th was in 2014 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.58" 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 8th in Chesapeake, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014warmest | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 53° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 53° | 54° | 1.75" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 3.58" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.79" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.94" | — |
55 years of data from FENTRESS NAVAL AUX FLD