Weather on May 17
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1974
80°F avg
Coldest
1983
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.47" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 3.61" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 4.14" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.19" | — |
| 1974warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 42° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD