Weather on May 18
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 18th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 59°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2015 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (52°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.06" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.57" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.63" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 54° | 51° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 2.39" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 4.06" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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