Weather on August 12
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1977
88°F avg
Coldest
1982
66°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1977 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (66°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 2.21" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 1.5" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 4.78" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 2.77" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.99" | — |
| 1982coldest | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 69° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 98° | 78° | 88° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 1.98" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD