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

Weather in Newport News, Virginia, United States in December

In an average December, Newport News sees a daily high around 50°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high50°F
Typical high range39°F to 61°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range29°F to 48°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 73°F 1998-12-06
Lowest 17°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 65°F 2015-12-24
Lowest 9°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 72°F 1998-12-07
Lowest -12°F 1983-12-25

Humidity

Highest 16.3 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 41 mph 2023-12-17
Lowest 4 mph 1991-12-11

Precip

Wettest 7.32 in 2009
Driest 0.69 in 1988

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