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Weather on December 20

Newport News, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1987
59°F avg
Coldest
2004
22°F avg

About This Date

December 20th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 33°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1987 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (22°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 1.09" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 20th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202548°26°37°
202447°37°42°0.03"
202347°27°37°
202242°24°33°
202141°27°34°
202042°29°36°0.81"
201946°24°35°
201865°35°50°0.76"
201760°34°47°
201644°27°36°
201549°26°38°
201443°30°37°
201369°47°58°
201262°34°48°0.48"
201158°42°50°
201039°25°32°
200941°31°36°0.23"
200864°41°53°0.05"
200748°25°37°
200652°33°42°
200542°19°31°
2004coldest28°16°22°0.03"
200341°24°33°
200264°43°53°0.61"
200152°36°44°
200034°19°26°
199959°48°54°0.2"
199861°48°54°
199763°37°50°
199634°21°27°
199450°32°41°
199351°30°41°0.41"
199256°45°50°1.07"
199145°24°34°
199052°44°48°0.18"
198935°24°30°
198862°40°51°
1987warmest70°48°59°
198645°32°38°
198537°26°32°0.15"
198465°50°57°
198335°31°33°
198244°35°40°
198133°19°26°
198042°21°32°
197945°33°39°
197848°35°42°0.13"
197746°38°42°0.28"
197658°45°51°0.56"
197546°25°35°
197450°34°42°0.03"
197368°39°54°0.05"
197261°44°52°0.08"
197160°42°51°1.09"
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD

Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.8"13.6"JFMAMJJASOND3.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Newport News, VA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Newport News, VA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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