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 53 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 32% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.53" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 1.96" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996warmest | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 59° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 3.53" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 2.67" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD