Weather on May 8
Hampton, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2024
80°F avg
Coldest
1998
32°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Hampton, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (32°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.28" 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 Hampton, 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 | 78° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | — | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 70° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 32° | 32° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 2.29" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 3.28" | — |
55 years of data from HAMPTON UNIV