Newport News weather in April
In April, Newport News sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Newport News's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newport News's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 68°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.2 in
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Newport News is independent city in Virginia, United States.
- Density
- 601/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1881
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.
A typical April day in Newport News reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 46 |
| 2 | 64 | 47 |
| 3 | 65 | 47 |
| 4 | 65 | 47 |
| 5 | 65 | 48 |
| 6 | 66 | 48 |
| 7 | 66 | 48 |
| 8 | 66 | 49 |
| 9 | 67 | 49 |
| 10 | 67 | 49 |
| 11 | 67 | 49 |
| 12 | 68 | 50 |
| 13 | 68 | 50 |
| 14 | 68 | 50 |
| 15 | 69 | 51 |
| 16 | 69 | 51 |
| 17 | 69 | 51 |
| 18 | 69 | 52 |
| 19 | 70 | 52 |
| 20 | 70 | 52 |
| 21 | 70 | 53 |
| 22 | 70 | 53 |
| 23 | 71 | 53 |
| 24 | 71 | 53 |
| 25 | 71 | 54 |
| 26 | 71 | 54 |
| 27 | 71 | 54 |
| 28 | 72 | 55 |
| 29 | 72 | 55 |
| 30 | 72 | 55 |
How April really feels in Newport News
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Newport News weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 34° | 3.4 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 51° / 35° | 3.1 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 59° / 41° | 4.0 | 10 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 68° / 51° | 3.2 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 76° / 60° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 68° | 3.8 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 87° / 73° | 4.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 85° / 71° | 4.4 | 12 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 80° / 66° | 4.5 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 70° / 55° | 3.8 | 7.6 | 0 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 60° / 44° | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 53° / 38° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Newport News gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | 72 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 72 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 72 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 71 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | 70 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 25 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 26 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 67 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 28 | 65 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 29 | 65 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 30 | 64 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:57 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Newport News
None of Newport News's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Newport News sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Newport News?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Newport News for sightseeing.
What to pack for Newport News in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Newport News sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Newport News in April
The nearest coast averages about 54°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 14 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 41 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 57 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 41 | Bracing |
| Mar | 45 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 72 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 78 | Warm |
| Aug | 79 | Warm |
| Sep | 76 | Warm |
| Oct | 68 | Cool |
| Nov | 57 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Newport News in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Newport News peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Newport News in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Newport News is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Newport News?
Newport News sits at 37.0°N, 76.4°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hampton, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Newport News
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Newport News.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newport News has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.
The land around Newport News is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Newport News (36.9804°, -76.4297°, elevation 20 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).