Weather on August 20
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
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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