Chesapeake weather in May: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Chesapeake in May has a normal high of 82°F and a normal low of 59°F, a daily mean of 70°F, rising from 78°F on the 1st to 85°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 15°C, 107 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationFentress Naas
- Station IDUSW00013762
- Location36.70°N 76.14°W
- Elevation16 ft (5 m)
- Population254,997
- Jan 54° 34°
- Feb 57° 35°
- Mar 63° 41°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 82° 59°
- Jun 89° 67°
- Jul 93° 73°
- Aug 90° 70°
- Sep 85° 65°
- Oct 76° 54°
- Nov 65° 44°
- Dec 58° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Chesapeake in May?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low 59°F, for a daily mean of 70.2°F. May is 8.5°F warmer than April and 7.9°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 78°F on May 1 to 85°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 67°F and 73°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 78°F | 55°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 80°F | 57°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 81°F | 59°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 83°F | 61°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 85°F | 63°F | – | – |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 78°F | 55°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 2 | 79°F | 55°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 3 | 79°F | 56°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 4 | 79°F | 56°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 5 | 79°F | 56°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 6 | 80°F | 57°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 7 | 80°F | 57°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 8 | 80°F | 57°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 9 | 80°F | 57°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 10 | 80°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 11 | 81°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 12 | 81°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 13 | 81°F | 58°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 14 | 81°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 15 | 81°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 16 | 82°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 17 | 82°F | 59°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 18 | 82°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 19 | 82°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 20 | 82°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 82°F | 60°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 22 | 83°F | 61°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 23 | 83°F | 61°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 24 | 83°F | 61°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 25 | 83°F | 61°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 26 | 84°F | 62°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 27 | 84°F | 62°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 84°F | 62°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 84°F | 62°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 30 | 85°F | 63°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 31 | 85°F | 63°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 82°FMay average
- Normal low
- 59°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 4.21 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 7
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min to 14 h 30 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 19
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013762; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Chesapeake in May?
In a normal May in Chesapeake, 7 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for May in Chesapeake?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 70.2°F: 2021 64.7°F (−5.5), 2022 69.7°F (−0.5), 2025 68.4°F (−1.8), 2026 66.8°F (−3.4). 0 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.7°F | −5.5°F | 3.48 in |
| 2022 | 69.7°F | −0.5°F | 5.09 in |
| 2025 | 68.4°F | −1.8°F | 3.57 in |
| 2026 | 66.8°F | −3.4°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, May normal highs run from 71°F in Floyd to 82°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 82°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.