Weather on December 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
61°F avg
Coldest
1989
24°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 35°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1971 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (24°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 4.65" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 2.34" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 30° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 33° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.8" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD