Weather on March 2
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1997
70°F avg
Coldest
1980
17°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Newport News, VA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1997 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (17°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 2.13" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.04" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 24° | 42° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997warmest | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.86" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 8.92" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.57" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 24° | 11° | 17° | 2.54" | 10" |
| 1979 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD