Weather on May 23
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2021
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
56°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (56°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 3.51" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 3.1" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 2.16" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.97" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 1.17" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 2.44" | — |
| 2002coldest | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.98" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.7" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.85" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS