Weather on August 26
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1975
86°F avg
Coldest
1981
70°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Newport News, VA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 68°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 1975 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 3.35" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 79° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 75° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
53 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD