Weather on January 5
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2007
66°F avg
Coldest
2018
19°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (19°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018coldest | 25° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.52" | 5.5" |
| 1979 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 3.68" | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD