Weather on May 3
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1988
50°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 8.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 2.24" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.17" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.36" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 3.61" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from OCEANA NAS