Weather on February 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1976
63°F avg
Coldest
1973
22°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1976 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (22°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 1.17" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 1.45" | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 3.2" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.71" | 2.8" |
| 1986 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 2.34" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.85" | — |
| 1973coldest | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD