Average Monthly Sunshine in Newport News (VA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Newport News receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Newport News. Expect long, bright days with 282 hours in June and darker periods with just 158 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2708 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Newport News’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Newport News enjoys an average of 2708 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

September, Newport News’s wettest month, receives 128 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Newport News Precipitation page.