Weather on May 4
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
2003
50°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021warmest | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 2.67" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 5.38" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 4.5" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 2.24" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 3.51" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 1.63" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD