Weather on August 5
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 1980 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 7.49" 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 5th in Newport News, VA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 1.63" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 4.47" | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 5.33" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.24" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 1.52" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 7.49" | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.04" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 2.11" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.36" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
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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