Weather on May 21
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 3.35" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.72" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.77" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.97" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.8" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS