Weather on May 17
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1974
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
54°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 5.99" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 5.99" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 2.01" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 2.77" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 2.87" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.69" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 2.92" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 2.36" | — |
| 1974warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.81" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS