Weather on May 23
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2004
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
53°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.43" 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 23rd in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.88" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 2.34" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 2004warmest | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002coldest | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 3.43" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.52" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.85" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 63° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD