Weather on March 21
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 21st in Newport News, VA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 1976 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (33°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.07" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.55" | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.12" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.01" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.44" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.09" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.09" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.02" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.02" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.06" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.73" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.37" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.02" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.4" | — |
| 1988coldest | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.32" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.16" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.04" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.4" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
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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What to expect on March 21st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 21st outlook →