Lynchburg, VA
Virginia · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 81°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Lynchburg
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1936
+16° from 87° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1962
-12° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 87°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lynchburg
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1936
-11°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 20, 2015
7.52"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 11, 1928
16.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 27, 1922
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1929 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1911 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lynchburg
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
12
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
122 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202623
2026 so far
31
Avg/year 1970–2025
39
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
72
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lynchburg
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 6, 1900 – Aug 17, 1900 | 12 | 100°F (Aug 11) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jun 20, 1934 – Jun 30, 1934 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 29) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 3 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 103°F (Jun 29) | 98°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1930 – Jul 29, 1930 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 20) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 20, 2011 – Jul 30, 2011 | 11 | 100°F (Jul 22) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Aug 1, 1980 – Aug 11, 1980 | 11 | 98°F (Aug 8) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jul 12, 1942 – Jul 21, 1942 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 17) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 9) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 13, 1983 – Jul 21, 1983 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jul 25, 1941 – Aug 2, 1941 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 26) | 96°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
52.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
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
18.97"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.98"
-6.01"
4.13"
July so far
July normal: 4.19"
-0.06"
6.41"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.23"
-4.82"
4
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")