Weather on May 12
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2015
83°F avg
Coldest
2021
49°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (49°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021coldest | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 53° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 1.83" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD