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Weather on May 20

Newport News, VA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg

About This Date

May 20th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 20th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202694°70°82°
202572°57°64°
202473°56°64°
202378°63°70°
202292°63°77°
202184°53°69°
202060°55°58°0.2"
201990°71°80°
201884°72°78°
201778°58°68°
201673°45°59°
201582°62°72°
201483°51°67°
201381°71°76°
201273°56°64°0.25"
201177°57°67°
201082°57°70°
200968°48°58°
200880°52°66°1.96"
200782°49°65°
200682°54°68°
200577°56°66°0.28"
200470°63°66°
200373°44°59°
2002coldest63°40°51°
200168°59°64°0.05"
200073°63°68°1.37"
199972°52°62°
199884°66°75°
199782°59°71°0.1"
1996warmest96°68°82°
199579°51°65°
199457°51°54°0.05"
199367°54°60°0.05"
199265°52°58°
199084°67°75°
198869°64°67°
198762°59°61°0.3"
198677°64°71°0.51"
198585°64°74°
198492°68°80°
198374°64°69°3.53"
198285°70°77°
198162°53°58°0.25"
198072°54°63°2.67"
197974°61°67°0.15"
197881°59°70°
197784°60°72°
197681°53°67°
197582°52°67°
197476°60°68°
197371°51°61°0.13"
197268°59°64°0.46"
197181°64°72°
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD

Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.8"13.6"JFMAMJJASOND3.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Newport News, VA

Newport News, VA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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