May weather in Chesapeake, WV
The average temperature in Chesapeake in May is 63.6°F (52.3°F–75.0°F). Average precipitation: 4.77 inches.
May is a spring month in Chesapeake, and is warmer than the annual average of 55.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 4m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
75.0°F
Avg Low
52.3°F
Precipitation
4.77 in
Daylight
14h 4m
May records in Chesapeake
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.9°F (1942) | 32.0°F (1961) | 1.60 in (1995) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1942) | 30.9°F (1960) | 1.70 in (1975) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (1942) | 28.0°F (1961) | 2.05 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1942) | 28.9°F (1961) | 1.15 in (1983) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1938) | 30.9°F (1961) | 1.72 in (2019) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1950) | 30.9°F (1976) | 2.50 in (1996) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1940) | 34.0°F (1974) | 1.40 in (2022) |
| May 8 | 90.0°F (1940) | 32.0°F (1947) | 1.47 in (1994) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1990) | 28.9°F (1947) | 1.69 in (1969) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (1963) | 28.0°F (1947) | 1.47 in (2008) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1948) | 28.9°F (1966) | 0.95 in (2011) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1948) | 32.0°F (1947) | 1.52 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1956) | 37.0°F (1941) | 2.04 in (2017) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1957) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.10 in (1955) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (1974) | 36.0°F (1996) | 1.26 in (1967) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1984) | 1.60 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1945) | 34.0°F (1984) | 1.29 in (2025) |
| May 18 | 91.9°F (1962) | 36.0°F (1973) | 2.50 in (2001) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1973) | 1.40 in (1993) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1940) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.40 in (2000) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1996) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.70 in (2020) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1945) | 36.0°F (2002) | 1.70 in (1990) |
| May 23 | 93.0°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1961) | 1.62 in (1985) |
| May 24 | 91.0°F (2009) | 36.0°F (1961) | 1.43 in (1978) |
| May 25 | 91.0°F (1939) | 37.0°F (1961) | 1.12 in (1949) |
| May 26 | 91.9°F (1965) | 39.0°F (1956) | 1.82 in (1997) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (1991) | 33.1°F (1961) | 1.82 in (1975) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1937) | 41.0°F (1983) | 1.98 in (2000) |
| May 29 | 91.9°F (1955) | 35.1°F (1961) | 1.28 in (2018) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1991) | 37.9°F (1961) | 2.15 in (1974) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (1944) | 39.0°F (1961) | 1.70 in (1987) |