Weather on May 8
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2014
79°F avg
Coldest
1998
32°F avg
About This Date
May 8th 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 8th was in 2014 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (32°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Newport News, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 1.93" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 32° | 32° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.16" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD