Weather on October 20
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1984
79°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Newport News, VA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1984 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 6.1" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.65" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD