Weather on October 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1989
74°F avg
Coldest
1977
47°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Newport News, VA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1989 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 11.46" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.4" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 11.46" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 2.67" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 3.56" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977coldest | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD