Weather on January 4
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2004
66°F avg
Coldest
1981
24°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2004 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (24°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.45" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.99" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 2.36" | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 2.72" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981coldest | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.83" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.26" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD