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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Newport News in August

In an average August, Newport News sees a daily high around 86°F and a low around 72°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high86°F
Typical high range79°F to 93°F
Average low72°F
Typical low range67°F to 77°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 104°F 1999-08-01
Lowest 68°F 1981-08-22

Low

Highest 85°F 2007-08-09
Lowest 54°F 1982-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 152°F 1983-08-20
Lowest 56°F 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 24.4 g/m³ 2017-08-18
Lowest 8.9 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 41 mph 2011-08-27
Lowest 3 mph 1989-08-13

Gust

Highest 85 mph 2011-08-27
Lowest 8 mph 2013-08-20

Precip

Wettest 10.55 in 1986
Driest 0.86 in 2007

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