Newport News weather in February

In February, Newport News sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Newport News's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newport News's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
11th warmest
Overnight low
35°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:03 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical February day in Newport News reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14933
24933
34933
44933
55033
65034
75034
85034
95034
105034
115134
125134
135135
145135
155135
165235
175235
185236
195236
205336
215336
225336
235337
245437
255437
265437
275437
285538

How February really feels in Newport News

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Newport News weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 34°3.49.31.69.82.1
Feb51° / 35°3.18.51.310.62.7
Mar59° / 41°4.0100.511.74.5
Apr68° / 51°3.29.7012.96.4
May76° / 60°3.710.50146.7
Jun83° / 68°3.811.7014.55.4
Jul87° / 73°4.614.6014.34.2
Aug85° / 71°4.412013.45.0
Sep80° / 66°4.510.2012.36.5
Oct70° / 55°3.87.60117.0
Nov60° / 44°3.48.30105.2
Dec53° / 38°3.59.10.69.53.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
54951
64852
74753
84753
94654
104654
114654
124654
134654
144555
154654
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264555
274654
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Newport News gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1285
2284
3284
4284
5284
6284
7294
8294
9295
10305
11305
12305
13305
14315
15315
16326
17326
18326
19326
20336
21336
22335
23325
24325
25325
26325
27314
28314

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159721
169721
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239631
249631
259631
269631
279631
289631

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, 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)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:155:23
210.27:155:24
310.27:145:25
410.27:135:26
510.37:125:27
610.37:115:28
710.37:105:30
810.47:105:31
910.47:095:32
1010.47:085:33
1110.57:075:34
1210.57:065:35
1310.57:055:36
1410.67:045:37
1510.67:035:38
1610.67:025:39
1710.77:005:40
1810.76:595:41
1910.76:585:42
2010.86:575:43
2110.86:565:44
2210.86:555:45
2310.96:535:46
2410.96:525:47
2511.06:515:48
2611.06:505:49
2711.06:485:50
2811.16:475:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.22 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 — February's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Newport News

In seasonPeak

None of Newport News's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Newport News?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Newport News.

What to pack for Newport News in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Newport News sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Newport News in February

The nearest coast averages about 41°F in February — 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.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar45Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May63Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct68Cool
Nov57Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Newport News in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Newport News in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Hampton 5.6 mi · East Hampton 6.8 mi · Portsmouth Heights 12 mi · Norfolk 12 mi · Portsmouth 12 mi · Chesapeake 14 mi · Suffolk 19 mi · South Suffolk 21 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).