Weather on May 5
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2021
76°F avg
Coldest
1992
50°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (50°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 3.12" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.85" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992coldest | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 1.45" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 4.34" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 3.43" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS