Virginia Beach in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Virginia Beach in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
53.9 °F
Average:
64.1 °F
Maximum:
74.5 °F
Sea water temperature in Virginia Beach in May
In the city of Virginia Beach, the month of May is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 53.9°F on May 1, 2014, with an average temperature being 64.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 74.5°F on May 31, 2019.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 59.0°F | 61.6°F | 60.0°F |
| May 2 | 59.8°F | 63.0°F | 61.0°F |
| May 3 | 60.4°F | 64.8°F | 59.9°F |
| May 4 | 60.9°F | 64.2°F | 59.8°F |
| May 5 | 61.2°F | 61.7°F | 60.4°F |
| May 6 | 61.2°F | 62.1°F | 59.3°F |
| May 7 | 61.7°F | 63.6°F | 61.3°F |
| May 8 | 62.0°F | 67.4°F | 61.3°F |
| May 9 | 62.0°F | 66.4°F | 63.1°F |
| May 10 | 62.6°F | 66.9°F | 63.6°F |
| May 11 | 62.4°F | 66.6°F | 63.8°F |
| May 12 | 62.4°F | 66.7°F | 64.3°F |
| May 13 | 62.7°F | 67.0°F | 64.0°F |
| May 14 | 62.9°F | 67.2°F | 65.4°F |
| May 15 | 63.6°F | 64.9°F | 65.6°F |
| May 16 | 63.8°F | 65.6°F | 65.0°F |
| May 17 | 63.9°F | 65.5°F | 65.3°F |
| May 18 | 64.7°F | 64.3°F | 66.0°F |
| May 19 | 64.9°F | 65.2°F | 65.1°F |
| May 20 | 64.9°F | 66.2°F | 64.9°F |
| May 21 | 65.3°F | 64.7°F | 65.9°F |
| May 22 | 65.5°F | 64.8°F | 66.1°F |
| May 23 | 66.1°F | 67.8°F | 65.7°F |
| May 24 | 67.4°F | 67.1°F | 65.5°F |
| May 25 | 67.7°F | 70.3°F | 65.0°F |
| May 26 | 67.5°F | 68.6°F | 64.7°F |
| May 27 | 67.3°F | 69.0°F | 64.5°F |
| May 28 | 68.0°F | 70.0°F | 64.3°F |
| May 29 | 68.8°F | 70.9°F | 64.9°F |
| May 30 | 68.7°F | 70.4°F | 63.8°F |
| May 31 | 69.2°F | 70.3°F | 63.6°F |
In Virginia Beach, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 105 swimming days.
The warmest water in Virginia Beach was recorded on July 22, 2019, reaching a 84.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 25, 2015, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 46.1°F in Winter, 55.1°F in Spring, 76.4°F in Summer, and 68.2°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 54.4°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 73.0°F.