Weather on May 3
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1988
52°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.75" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 2.44" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD