Weather on May 4
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 4th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 54 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 39% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Newport News, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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