Richmond, VA
Virginia · Records since 1897–2026
☀️ 80°F
Feels like 88°
Currently in Richmond
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1952
+13° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 1962
-17° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Richmond
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 6, 1918
-12°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 29, 1940
8.79"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 12, 1955
19.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 24, 1940
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 2002 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 2001 |
Heat Wave Summary — Richmond
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
26
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
105 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1897–202632
2026 so far
41
Avg/year 1970–2025
49
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
78
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Richmond
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 7, 1900 – Aug 17, 1900 | 11 | 102°F (Aug 11) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Jul 15, 1952 – Jul 23, 1952 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jul 27, 2006 – Aug 4, 2006 | 9 | 102°F (Aug 3) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jun 6, 1984 – Jun 14, 1984 | 9 | 99°F (Jun 7) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 102°F (Aug 31) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 20, 1987 – Jul 27, 1987 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Aug 3, 2007 – Aug 9, 2007 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 8) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 27, 1932 – Sep 2, 1932 | 7 | 101°F (Aug 31) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1911 – Jul 8, 1911 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 96°F | 71°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
47.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
2005
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
25.66"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.44"
+0.22"
6.65"
July so far
July normal: 4.37"
+2.28"
12.02"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.91"
-1.89"
11
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")