Danville, VA
Virginia · Records since 1916–2026
☁️ 83°F
Feels like 88°
Currently in Danville
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1966
+14° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1962
-13° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Danville
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 31, 1932
-5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
6.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 11, 2018
22.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 17, 1930
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1955 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 56°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1937 |
Heat Wave Summary — Danville
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
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
117 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1916–202637
2026 so far
51
Avg/year 1970–2025
42
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
98
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Danville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 6, 1977 – Aug 16, 1977 | 11 | 102°F (Aug 13) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 2, 1980 – Aug 12, 1980 | 11 | 98°F (Aug 3) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 13, 1977 – Jul 22, 1977 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 20) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Aug 18, 1968 – Aug 26, 1968 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 23) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 30, 1949 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 28) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 31) | 98°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 21, 1987 – Jul 28, 1987 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Aug 27, 1932 – Sep 2, 1932 | 7 | 107°F (Aug 31) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jun 17, 1923 – Jun 23, 1923 | 7 | 103°F (Jun 22) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 14, 1988 – Aug 20, 1988 | 7 | 102°F (Aug 19) | 99°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
49.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
1934
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
16.17"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.57"
-9.40"
3.18"
July so far
July normal: 4.88"
-1.70"
5.60"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.33"
-6.73"
3
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")