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Weather on May 12

Newport News, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
76°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 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 54 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 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.7°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
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202672°37°54°
202575°52°63°0.08"
202473°49°61°
202383°62°72°
202262°55°59°0.46"
2021coldest59°39°49°
202065°40°52°
201980°60°70°0.03"
201891°69°80°
201756°53°54°2.11"
201668°61°64°
2015warmest93°74°83°0.03"
201491°60°76°
201376°55°65°0.18"
201279°53°66°
201174°43°58°
201088°62°75°1.83"
200970°51°60°
200857°49°53°0.43"
200782°60°71°0.03"
200675°52°63°
200585°60°72°
200486°66°76°
200378°63°70°
200284°57°71°
200189°66°78°1.32"
200088°64°76°
199977°52°64°
199855°52°53°0.81"
199777°54°65°
199666°50°58°
199571°57°64°
199479°56°67°
199387°65°76°0.76"
199265°53°59°
199068°51°60°
198874°58°66°
198782°63°72°
198664°53°59°
198580°63°71°0.03"
198483°64°73°
198367°50°58°
198286°55°71°
198174°58°66°
198087°63°75°
197979°64°71°0.51"
197878°51°65°
197777°55°66°
197676°61°68°
197583°44°63°
197477°58°67°0.3"
197380°54°67°
197275°55°65°
197182°51°67°
54 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.

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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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