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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Norfolk, Virginia, United States in May

In an average May, Norfolk sees a daily high around 72°F and a low around 58°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high72°F
Typical high range64°F to 80°F
Average low58°F
Typical low range51°F to 65°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 93°F 1991-05-31
Lowest 53°F 1992-05-06

Low

Highest 75°F 2019-05-29
Lowest 42°F 2020-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 114°F 1991-05-31
Lowest 32°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 20.7 g/m³ 2018-05-31
Lowest 5.3 g/m³ 2020-05-09

Wind

Highest 32 mph 2005-05-06
Lowest 6 mph 2012-05-22

Precip

Wettest 6.76 in 2018
Driest 1.23 in 1991

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