Weather on May 16
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2013
80°F avg
Coldest
2001
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2013 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 4.09" | — |
| 2013warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 2.51" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.57" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 2.34" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 3.73" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD