Weather on January 1
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2022
65°F avg
Coldest
2018
18°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 2022 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (18°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 1st dates historically, with the wettest January 1st recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 3.38" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 3.12" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.88" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.09" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD