Newport News weather in September

In September, Newport News sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Newport News's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newport News's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
4th warmest
Overnight low
66°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical September day in Newport News reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18370
28369
38369
48369
58369
68269
78268
88268
98268
108167
118167
128167
138067
148066
158066
168066
177965
187965
197965
207865
217864
227864
237864
247763
257763
267763
277662
287662
297662
307661

How September really feels in Newport News

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.

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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234951
245149
255149
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Newport News gets around 4.5 in of rain over 10.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
436
536
635
734
834
933
1032
1132
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2830
2929
3029

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1272330361
2382330361
3382329351
4492429341
5492429331
65102428311
75112528301
86122528281
97122528271
108132528261
118142528241
129142428231
1310152429211
1411162429201
1511162429191
1612172429180
1713172429170
1814182429160
1914182428150
2015182428140
2116182427140
2217192427130
2318192426130
2420192425120
2521192424110
2623192423110
2724192422100
2825202421100
2927202420100
3028202418100

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167light breeze
177light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:416:30
212.85:416:29
312.85:426:27
412.75:436:26
512.75:446:24
612.65:456:23
712.65:466:21
812.65:466:20
912.55:476:18
1012.55:486:16
1112.45:496:15
1212.45:506:13
1312.45:516:12
1412.35:516:10
1512.35:526:09
1612.25:536:07
1712.25:546:05
1812.25:556:04
1912.15:566:02
2012.15:566:01
2112.05:575:59
2212.05:585:58
2311.95:595:56
2411.96:005:54
2511.96:015:53
2611.86:025:51
2711.86:025:50
2811.76:035:48
2911.76:045:47
3011.76:055:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.32 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 — September's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Newport News

In seasonPeak

In September, Newport News sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 September a good time to visit Newport News?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Newport News for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Newport News in September

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

In September, Newport News sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 66°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Newport News in September

The nearest coast averages about 76°F in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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.

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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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