Weather on May 8
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2000
80°F avg
Coldest
1974
49°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Norfolk, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (49°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.58" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th in Norfolk, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 3.58" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.79" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.94" | — |
55 years of data from DIAMOND SPRINGS