Weather on August 2
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 2nd in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 71°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2006 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (69°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 2.41" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 71° | 75° | 2.87" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.91" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006warmest | 100° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
Newport News, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Newport News, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Newport News, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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