Weather on May 16
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
2001
56°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 1.22" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 2.41" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.87" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.35" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 2.34" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS