Weather on May 21
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2022
86°F avg
Coldest
2002
52°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.17" 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 21st in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 3.1" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.12" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.6" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 4.17" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS