Weather on March 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1990
70°F avg
Coldest
2014
36°F avg
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° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD