Weather on May 21
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
48°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.88" 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 21st in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 4.88" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.17" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 2.36" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.76" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002coldest | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 1.37" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.21" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD