Weather on May 6
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 6th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2010 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 6.2" 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 6th in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.09" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 3.68" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.63" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.52" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 6.2" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992coldest | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
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.
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