Weather on May 1
Hampton, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2017
78°F avg
Coldest
1978
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Hampton, 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 1st was in 2017 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Hampton, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 1.32" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from HAMPTON UNIV