Newport News Climate by Month
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Newport News's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 88°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 49°F (10°C), and nights dip to 32°F (0°C). About 50 in (1261 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 32°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 50 in(1261 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Newport News
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 4.0 in (101 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Newport News weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(10°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 70% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 52°F(11°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 64% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 59°F(15°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 65% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 69% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 72% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 72% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 73% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 5.4 in(136 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 73% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 68% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 53°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 70% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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