Weather on December 16
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
68°F avg
Coldest
2016
24°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (24°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 16° | 25° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 1.4" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 2.54" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971warmest | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD