Charlottesville, VA
Virginia · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 83°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Charlottesville
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1930
+14° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1962
-15° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Charlottesville
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 7, 1954
-9°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 11, 1899
9.21"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 5, 1972
18.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 27, 1922
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1940 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1937 |
Heat Wave Summary — Charlottesville
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
20
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
98 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202630
2026 so far
31
Avg/year 1970–2025
47
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
74
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Charlottesville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 8) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Aug 23, 1932 – Sep 2, 1932 | 11 | 105°F (Aug 31) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 5, 1953 | 11 | 105°F (Sep 2) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 20, 1987 – Jul 27, 1987 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jun 1, 1925 – Jun 8, 1925 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 5) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 2020 – Jul 23, 2020 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 26, 1941 – Aug 1, 1941 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 28) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jul 9, 1992 – Jul 15, 1992 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 22, 2016 – Jul 28, 2016 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 23) | 98°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
64
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
15.16"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.50"
-8.34"
3.90"
July so far
July normal: 3.37"
+0.53"
4.34"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.62"
-7.28"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")