Newport News weather in October: Newport News, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Newport News in October has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 76°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 4.16 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 11°C, 106 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationNewport News International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093741
- Location37.13°N 76.49°W
- Elevation42 ft (13 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population183,056
- Jan 49° 31°
- Feb 53° 32°
- Mar 59° 38°
- Apr 70° 47°
- May 77° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 88° 70°
- Aug 87° 68°
- Sep 81° 63°
- Oct 71° 51°
- Nov 61° 40°
- Dec 53° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Newport News in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 61.4°F. October is 10.3°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Newport News and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 76°F on October 1 to 66°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 60°F and 63°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 58°F | 39% | 17% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 55°F | 38% | 17% |
| October 15 | 72°F | 52°F | 36% | 18% |
| October 22 | 69°F | 49°F | 34% | 18% |
| October 31 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 58°F | 39% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 76°F | 58°F | 39% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 76°F | 57°F | 39% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 75°F | 57°F | 39% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 56°F | 39% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 75°F | 56°F | 38% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 55°F | 38% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 55°F | 38% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 55°F | 38% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 54°F | 38% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 54°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 73°F | 53°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 53°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 52°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 72°F | 52°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 71°F | 51°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 71°F | 51°F | 35% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 71°F | 51°F | 35% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 70°F | 50°F | 35% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 70°F | 50°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 70°F | 49°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 69°F | 49°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 69°F | 48°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 69°F | 48°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 68°F | 47°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 68°F | 47°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 68°F | 47°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 67°F | 46°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 67°F | 46°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 51°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.16 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 20
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093741; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Newport News in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around October 1 (39%). In all, 4.16 in falls on 11 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Newport News, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093741.
How humid and windy is Newport News in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 45°F | 82% | 6.0 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 48°F | 69% | 8.9 mph | 63% |
| noon | 64°F | 47°F | 54% | 10.2 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 46°F | 52% | 9.9 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 48°F | 71% | 6.2 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 47°F | 79% | 5.9 mph | 69% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093741. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Newport News?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 2000) is 97°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 30°F, on October 9, 2001. The wettest October brought 9.95 in (2012).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.4°F: 2021 65.2°F (+3.8), 2022 56.2°F (−5.2), 2023 60.8°F (−0.6), 2024 60.2°F (−1.2), 2025 59.5°F (−1.9). 1 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.2°F | +3.8°F | 2.79 in |
| 2022 | 56.2°F | −5.2°F | 1.49 in |
| 2023 | 60.8°F | −0.6°F | 1.19 in |
| 2024 | 60.2°F | −1.2°F | 0.22 in |
| 2025 | 59.5°F | −1.9°F | 2.13 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093741; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093741. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Newport News compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, October normal highs run from 64°F in Hot Springs to 76°F in Chesapeake; Newport News's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Newport News in September81°F by day, 63°F at night
- Newport News in November61°F by day, 40°F at night
- Newport News through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Virginia in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Chesapeake: Virginia's warmest Octobernormal high 76°F