Weather on March 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Newport News, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (36°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 3.15" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 2.46" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 4.22" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 1.93" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 80° | 59° | 70° | 1.78" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 2.79" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 3.81" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
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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