Weather on December 21
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2013
64°F avg
Coldest
1980
25°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 33°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (25°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.79" 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 21st in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.7" | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 23° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 2.79" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD