Weather on May 1
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.81" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.24" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
Virginia Beach, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Virginia Beach, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Virginia Beach, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Virginia Beach, VA
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