Weather on May 2
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
83°F avg
Coldest
1995
51°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (51°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 1.75" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | 3.51" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD