Weather on December 31
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1992
59°F avg
Coldest
2017
24°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1992 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (24°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017coldest | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.74" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 47° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 2.26" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.14" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD