Norfolk, VA
Virginia · Records since 1874–2026
☀️ 79°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Norfolk
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 2020
+13° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 28, 1962
-16° from 73° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 73°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Norfolk
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 25, 2010
-3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
8.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 1, 2006
17.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 27, 1892
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1995 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 63°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 5 | 64°F | July 28, 1950 |
Heat Wave Summary — Norfolk
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
45
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 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–202630
2026 so far
31
Avg/year 1970–2025
41
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
57
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Norfolk
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1992 – Jul 18, 1992 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 10) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 10 | 101°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 27) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jul 31, 1980 – Aug 6, 1980 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 1) | 100°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1876 – Jul 14, 1876 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 10) | 99°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Jul 10, 1880 – Jul 16, 1880 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 13) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2020 – Jul 23, 2020 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 19) | 100°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jun 30, 1901 – Jul 6, 1901 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 1) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 9 | May 30, 1895 – Jun 5, 1895 | 7 | 99°F (Jun 3) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jul 23, 1995 – Jul 29, 1995 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 24) | 96°F | 78°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
39.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
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
21.37"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.49"
-5.12"
3.39"
July so far
July normal: 6.08"
-2.69"
8.51"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 16.39"
-7.88"
7
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")