Weather on August 20
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
1998
65°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 2.26" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 3.3" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 3.07" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 1.04" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 2.24" | — |
| 1998coldest | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.24" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.75" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 74° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD