Weather on July 4
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
1996
69°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 70°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (69°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 5.03" 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 July 4th in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 2.24" | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 1.19" | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 73° | 85° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 2.13" | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 97° | 77° | 87° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 5.03" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD