Weather on May 16
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2013
81°F avg
Coldest
1984
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2013 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.65" 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 16th in Norfolk, 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 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 7.65" | — |
| 2013warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 3.25" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 2.08" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 1.93" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.62" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 1.4" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.81" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 2.06" | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS