Weather on October 21
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1984
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
42°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1984 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 4.83" 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 21st in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 4.83" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 2.82" | — |
| 1984warmest | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD