Weather on May 22
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2013
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2013 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.88" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013warmest | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 4.19" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 57° | 59° | 2.34" | — |
| 2002coldest | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 4.06" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 1.47" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD