Weather on December 5
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1982
67°F avg
Coldest
1991
31°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 36°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (31°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.3" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.83" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 2.74" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.7" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 2.95" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991coldest | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD