Weather on May 1
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2017
79°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS