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Weather on March 5

Newport News, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1974
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
28°F avg

About This Date

March 5th 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 5th was in 1974 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (28°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 1.85" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 5th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202681°42°61°
202567°56°61°1.65"
202459°49°54°0.61"
202363°33°48°
202262°35°49°
202146°26°36°
202054°45°49°
201941°29°35°
201849°27°38°
201741°26°34°
201644°28°36°
201554°30°42°1.27"
201446°32°39°
201351°26°39°0.64"
201246°32°39°0.05"
201167°37°52°
201050°34°42°
200958°24°41°
200868°47°57°1.85"
200759°31°45°
200654°34°44°
200545°33°39°0.33"
200481°44°62°
200371°44°58°1.7"
200246°15°31°
200146°34°40°0.13"
200066°36°51°
199945°25°35°
199846°32°39°
199755°46°51°0.46"
199672°37°54°
199547°37°42°
199461°38°49°
199355°42°49°0.13"
199254°45°49°
199158°38°48°
199051°30°41°
198955°43°49°0.08"
198845°38°41°
198741°29°35°
198652°39°45°
198578°46°62°
198460°42°51°0.58"
198371°47°59°
198264°41°53°
198151°38°44°1.3"
198051°39°45°
197968°53°61°
1978coldest38°19°28°
197762°59°61°
197680°50°65°
197550°20°35°
1974warmest79°64°71°0.08"
197352°45°48°
197251°34°42°0.43"
197157°30°44°
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD

Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.8"13.6"JFMAMJJASOND3.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Newport News, VA

Newport News, VA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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