Weather on January 2
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1985
60°F avg
Coldest
2018
19°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1985 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (19°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018coldest | 28° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 2.08" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 29° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 3.4" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD