Weather in Virginia Beach: May
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Average day temperature: | 71.8°F |
| Average night temperature: | 63.1°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 64.5°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 13 days |
| Day length: | 13.7 - 14.5 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 5 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 2.4 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2025
2024
2023
The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 89°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 73.6°F and 65.4°F.
Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 66.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 70.7°F and 62.6°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Virginia Beach in May is 2.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 10.4 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.6.
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Virginia Beach on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Virginia Beach
Local time: 17:41
January 07, wednesday
1800
57°F
SW
7 mph
7 mph
2100
54°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
January 08, thursday
0000
50°F
W
5 mph
5 mph
0300
46°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
0600
45°F
SW
5 mph
5 mph
0900
45°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
1200
46°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
1500
46°F
NW
7 mph
7 mph
