Weather on August 23
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2002
87°F avg
Coldest
2024
63°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 67°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2002 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.35" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD