Weather on May 1
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.12" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996coldest | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD