Weather on March 20
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1981
36°F avg
About This Date
March 20th 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 20th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (36°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 29° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.96" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.4" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.32" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 3.35" | — |
| 1981coldest | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 2.92" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD