Weather on May 6
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2010
80°F avg
Coldest
1992
50°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Newport News, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2010 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 1.75" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.4" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.26" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.13" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010warmest | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 2.77" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.6" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992coldest | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 1.3" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 53° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD