Weather on January 21
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2006
55°F avg
Coldest
1985
6°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 2006 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (6°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 26° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006warmest | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 20° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1993 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 0.89" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 1.22" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 4.52" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 1.91" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD