Weather on January 20
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1988
53°F avg
Coldest
1994
17°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1988 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (17°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th 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 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 31° | 41° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 26° | 45° | 1.6" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.71" | 2.2" |
| 1999 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.45" | — |
| 1994coldest | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 1.12" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 2° | 20° | 0.58" | 2.3" |
| 1984 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.89" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 4.67" | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 27° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD