Weather on May 17
Hampton, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2015
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Hampton, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2015 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Hampton, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.88" | — |
| 2015warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 2.57" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 4.14" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 2.36" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 2.03" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.93" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from HAMPTON UNIV