Weather on January 3
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2000
64°F avg
Coldest
2018
21°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 5.03" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 4.5" | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 2.18" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 2.21" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 7° | 21° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 2.92" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 2.39" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 5.03" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 22° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD