Weather on May 7
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1986
81°F avg
Coldest
1992
50°F avg
About This Date
May 7th 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 7th was in 1986 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (50°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.63" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.08" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 2.16" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 52° | 48° | 50° | 3.35" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD