Weather on May 15
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1983
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
54°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1983 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (54°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 6.15" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.06" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 6.15" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 1996coldest | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.15" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD