Weather on May 18
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2015
83°F avg
Coldest
2003
52°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 53 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 49% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD