Newport News Press Bld Weather Records (USC00446054)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Newport News Press Bld (USC00446054), Virginia, United States, with 83 years of record.
Key Facts for Newport News Press Bld
- Newport News Press Bld (USC00446054) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.02 latitude and -76.45 longitude, 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1898 to 1980, 83 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Newport News Press Bld still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Newport News Press Bld tied a daily record snowfall of 1.3 cm (0.5 in) on 27 December 1980.
About the Station
- Location: Virginia, United States, 37.02 latitude, -76.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 15 m (49 ft).
- Period of record: 1898 to 1980, 83 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 43 |
| 1900 | 62 |
| 1901 | 28 |
| 1902 | 17 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 40 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 25 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 39 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 33 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 38 |
| 1953 | 27 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 22 |
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-12 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1963-09-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964-09-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1972-09-21 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 209.6 mm (8.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 8 January 1967 |
| Feb | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 4 February 1920 |
| Mar | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 19 March 1958 |
| Apr | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 15 April 1975 |
| May | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 26 May 1901 |
| Jun | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 26 June 1918 |
| Jul | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 24 July 1922 |
| Aug | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 12 August 1955 |
| Sep | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 21 September 1972 |
| Oct | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 6 October 1971 |
| Nov | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 6 November 1977 |
| Dec | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 28 December 1922 |
Period of Record Coverage
1898 to 1980| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 54 | 15% | No |
| 1899 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1900 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1901 | 274 | 75% | No |
| 1902 | 321 | 88% | No |
| 1903 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1904 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1905 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1906 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1908 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1909 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1911 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1912 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1913 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1914 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1915 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1916 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1917 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1918 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1919 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1920 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1921 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1922 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1923 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1924 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1925 | 28 | 8% | No |
| 1926 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1927 | 96 | 26% | No |
| 1948 | 153 | 42% | No |
| 1949 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1959 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1960 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1964 | 241 | 66% | No |
| 1966 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1967 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1973 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1975 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1976 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1977 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 December 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | tie | 66 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily low min | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 74 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 14 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 66 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily low max | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 70 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 74 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 10 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max (Tie) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 73 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 78 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily rain (Tie) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | tie | 23 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 3 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 54 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 54 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 25 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 July 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily low min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 62 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1980 | Newport News Press Bld, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 79 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
47 complete years, 1900 to 1980| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 16.7 C | +1.19 C |
| 1903 | 15.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 1905 | 15.0 C | -0.56 C |
| 1906 | 15.5 C | -0.06 C |
| 1907 | 14.7 C | -0.88 C |
| 1908 | 15.5 C | -0.08 C |
| 1909 | 15.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1910 | 15.4 C | -0.18 C |
| 1911 | 16.3 C | +0.73 C |
| 1912 | 15.0 C | -0.51 C |
| 1913 | 15.9 C | +0.33 C |
| 1914 | 14.6 C | -0.96 C |
| 1915 | 14.7 C | -0.83 C |
| 1916 | 14.7 C | -0.86 C |
| 1917 | 13.4 C | -2.13 C |
| 1918 | 14.5 C | -1.02 C |
| 1919 | 15.0 C | -0.50 C |
| 1920 | 14.3 C | -1.28 C |
| 1921 | 15.8 C | +0.28 C |
| 1922 | 14.9 C | -0.59 C |
| 1923 | 14.6 C | -0.92 C |
| 1926 | 15.9 C | +0.34 C |
| 1949 | 17.5 C | +1.98 C |
| 1950 | 16.1 C | +0.56 C |
| 1951 | 16.4 C | +0.82 C |
| 1952 | 17.1 C | +1.57 C |
| 1953 | 17.6 C | +2.03 C |
| 1955 | 16.1 C | +0.53 C |
| 1957 | 16.4 C | +0.87 C |
| 1958 | 15.0 C | -0.49 C |
| 1959 | 16.5 C | +1.01 C |
| 1960 | 15.8 C | +0.26 C |
| 1961 | 16.2 C | +0.64 C |
| 1962 | 15.6 C | +0.02 C |
| 1966 | 15.0 C | -0.57 C |
| 1967 | 14.9 C | -0.62 C |
| 1968 | 15.9 C | +0.32 C |
| 1969 | 15.3 C | -0.28 C |
| 1970 | 15.7 C | +0.18 C |
| 1971 | 15.7 C | +0.16 C |
| 1973 | 15.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 1974 | 15.4 C | -0.16 C |
| 1975 | 15.6 C | +0.07 C |
| 1977 | 15.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 1978 | 14.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1979 | 15.3 C | -0.27 C |
| 1980 | 15.5 C | -0.04 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1900 to 1980 is 0.08 C (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.14 F (-0.02 to 0.30) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 47 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.08 C (-0.01 to 0.16) per decade | 0.14 F (-0.02 to 0.30) per decade | 1900 to 1980 | 47 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.14 C (0.03 to 0.25) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1900 to 1980 | 47 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.10) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.13 to 0.18) per decade | 1900 to 1980 | 47 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1898 to 1980| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1901 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 62 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 1918 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 62 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 1972 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 211.7 mm (8.3 in) | 1972 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) | 61 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 32 days | 1973 | 18 days | 62 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1899 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1900 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1901 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1902 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1903 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1904 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1905 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1906 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1907 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1908 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1909 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1910 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1911 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1912 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1913 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1914 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1915 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1916 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1917 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1918 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1919 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1920 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1921 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1922 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1923 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1924 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1925 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1926 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1927 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1948 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1949 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1950 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1957 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1958 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1959 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1960 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1961 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1962 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1963 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1964 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1966 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1972 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1973 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1974 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1976 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1977 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1978 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1980 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1899 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1900 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1901 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1902 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1903 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1904 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1905 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1906 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1907 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1908 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1909 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1910 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1911 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1912 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1913 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1914 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1915 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1916 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1917 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1918 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1919 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1920 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1921 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1922 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1923 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1924 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1925 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1926 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1927 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1948 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1949 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1950 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1951 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1952 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1953 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1954 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1955 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1956 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1957 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1958 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1959 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1960 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1961 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1962 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1963 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1964 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1966 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1967 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1968 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1969 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1970 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1971 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1972 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1973 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1974 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1975 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1976 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1977 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1978 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1979 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1980 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1899 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1901 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1902 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1904 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1905 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1906 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1907 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1908 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1909 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1910 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1911 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1913 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1914 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1915 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1916 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1917 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1918 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1919 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1920 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1921 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1922 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1923 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1924 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1925 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1927 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1948 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1949 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1953 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1956 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1957 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1961 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1966 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1973 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1977 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | n/a |
| 1899 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1900 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1901 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1902 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1903 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1904 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1905 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1906 | 139.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1907 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1908 | 142.9 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1909 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1910 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1911 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1912 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1913 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1914 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1915 | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1916 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1918 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1919 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1920 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1921 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1922 | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1923 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1924 | 148.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1925 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1926 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1927 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1949 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1950 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1951 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1954 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1956 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1957 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1958 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1959 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1961 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1963 | 199.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1964 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1966 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1968 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1970 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 141.9 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1972 | 211.7 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1973 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1974 | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1975 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1976 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 112.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1978 | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1979 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1980 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 1 day |
| 1899 | 19 days |
| 1900 | 17 days |
| 1901 | 28 days |
| 1902 | 20 days |
| 1903 | 21 days |
| 1904 | 16 days |
| 1905 | 18 days |
| 1906 | 20 days |
| 1907 | 18 days |
| 1908 | 21 days |
| 1909 | 13 days |
| 1910 | 21 days |
| 1911 | 20 days |
| 1912 | 16 days |
| 1913 | 15 days |
| 1914 | 15 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 19 days |
| 1917 | 21 days |
| 1918 | 16 days |
| 1919 | 18 days |
| 1920 | 27 days |
| 1921 | 18 days |
| 1922 | 18 days |
| 1923 | 25 days |
| 1924 | 26 days |
| 1925 | 12 days |
| 1926 | 14 days |
| 1927 | 10 days |
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 22 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 20 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 21 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 17 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 13 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 15 days |
| 1964 | 10 days |
| 1966 | 18 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 21 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 21 days |
| 1972 | 14 days |
| 1973 | 32 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 13 days |
| 1976 | 19 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 18 days |
| 1979 | 19 days |
| 1980 | 17 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
47 years with a frostAcross 47 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Newport News Press Bld falls on 25 March and the median first autumn frost on 14 November, which leaves a median of 234 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.5 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1920 to 1980) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 25 March | n/a | 25 March | n/a | -0.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 14 November | n/a | 16 November | n/a | +0.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 234 days | n/a | 237 days | n/a | +1.5 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
52 years, 1902 to 1980A day with at least 65.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 175.7 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 175.7 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 52 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 52 years of values from 1902 to 1980.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 209.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1972; 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1963; 120.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1955.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).