Wallops Island, VA
Virginia · Records since 1966–2026
☀️ 73°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in Wallops Island
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
95°F
July 28, 2020
+9° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
58°F
July 28, 2001
-12° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Wallops Island
102°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 7, 2012
-1°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 20, 2015
7.36"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 29, 2016
10.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 26, 2010
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 95°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 2 | 94°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 58°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 2 | 58°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 2024 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wallops Island
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
29
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
99 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1967–202611
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
20
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
35
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wallops Island
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 7) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Aug 11, 2016 – Aug 19, 2016 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 14) | 93°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 10) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 18, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Jul 20, 2010 – Jul 25, 2010 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 24) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 2011 – Aug 3, 2011 | 6 | 99°F (Jul 29) | 93°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 20) | 96°F | 78°F |
| 8 | Jun 25, 2019 – Jun 30, 2019 | 6 | 96°F (Jun 29) | 93°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jul 15, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 | 6 | 94°F (Jul 17) | 93°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 2020 – Jul 22, 2020 | 5 | 100°F (Jul 20) | 94°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2018
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
22.98"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.28"
-0.30"
7.94"
July so far
July normal: 4.37"
+3.57"
11.90"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.08"
-0.18"
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")