Weather on August 16
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1997
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
66°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 69°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1997 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 6.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th 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 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 6.5" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.52" | — |
| 2004 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997warmest | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 2.49" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.54" | — |
| 1979coldest | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD