Weather on January 8
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1998
67°F avg
Coldest
2017
16°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 1998 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (16°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 6.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 27° | 36° | 1.24" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 16° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017coldest | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998warmest | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 4.24" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 3.43" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 2.97" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.81" | 3.2" |
| 1987 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 2.24" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD