Weather on May 8
Virginia Beach, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 8th in Virginia Beach, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Virginia Beach, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.14" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 3.73" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.45" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 2.72" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.11" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 2.39" | — |
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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