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Typical May weather
Virginia Beach
Virginia · May
76° days
56° nights
about 7 rainy days · 14 hours of daylight · ocean 63°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Sunscreen
What May feels like
The oceanfront businesses reopen through May and the bike rentals reappear along the strip. Memorial Day weekend is the switch — before it you can park, and after it you cannot.
Expect about 7 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. Humidity stays comfortable; the air never feels heavy.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 63° — cold — a quick dip takes resolve.
The numbers
| Typical high | 76° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 56° |
| Days with real rain | 7 |
| Total rain | 3.6 in |
| Humidity | comfortable |
| Water temperature | 63° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:55 am / 8:04 pm |