Weather on December 5
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1982
69°F avg
Coldest
1974
36°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Virginia Beach, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 28° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 2.67" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 4.7" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 1.37" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 1.7" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS