Roanoke, VA
Virginia · Records since 1912–2026
☁️ 83°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Roanoke
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1930
+16° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1962
-18° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Roanoke
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 21, 1983
-12°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 30, 1917
6.61"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 4, 1985
20.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 10, 1921
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1912 |
Heat Wave Summary — Roanoke
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
111 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1912–202624
2026 so far
34
Avg/year 1970–2025
41
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
74
Most in a year (1930)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Roanoke
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 19, 1930 – Jul 30, 1930 | 12 | 104°F (Jul 20) | 100°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 29) | 99°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 13, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 18) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 9 | 101°F (Sep 1) | 99°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Jul 20, 1987 – Jul 28, 1987 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 1952 – Jul 24, 1952 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 22) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Aug 4, 1930 – Aug 10, 1930 | 7 | 105°F (Aug 5) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Aug 27, 1932 – Sep 2, 1932 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 31) | 100°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jul 7, 1930 – Jul 13, 1930 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 12) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Jul 27, 1953 – Aug 2, 1953 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 31) | 98°F | 69°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
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
16.78"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.77"
-8.99"
3.82"
July so far
July normal: 4.28"
-0.46"
6.37"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.31"
-5.94"
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")