Weather on December 5
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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