Virginia Record High and Low Temperatures

This page tracks the highest and lowest temperatures ever officially recorded at 77 weather stations across Virginia, United States, based on measurements dating from 1893 to 2026. Use the interactive map or the list below to see the record high and record low temperature (in Fahrenheit) for each location, along with the date each record was set.

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Map of All Time Record High Temperatures in Virginia Record High and Low Temperatures

List of All Time Record High Temperatures in Virginia Record High and Low Temperatures

LocationTemperatureRecord Date
Abingdon100 °F (38 °C)August 17, 1988
Amelia Court House106 °F (41 °C)July 9, 2012
Appomattox103 °F (39 °C)August 21, 1983
Ararat97 °F (36 °C)June 30, 2012
Arlington105 °F (41 °C)August 17, 1997
Ashland105 °F (41 °C)September 8, 1954
Big Stone Gap102 °F (39 °C)July 1, 2012
Blacksburg99 °F (37 °C)August 23, 1983
Blackstone103 °F (39 °C)August 23, 1983
Boydton108 °F (42 °C)August 10, 2007
Brookneal105 °F (41 °C)August 10, 2007
Chase City107 °F (42 °C)July 14, 1954
Chatham105 °F (41 °C)August 5, 1930
Clarksville107 °F (42 °C)July 9, 2012
Covington102 °F (39 °C)August 17, 1988
Covington101 °F (38 °C)August 21, 1983
Danville107 °F (42 °C)August 31, 1932
Danville105 °F (41 °C)September 6, 1954
Earlysville106 °F (41 °C)July 8, 2012
Emporia109 °F (43 °C)July 30, 1893
Farmville106 °F (41 °C)September 1, 1932
Fort Belvoir105 °F (41 °C)August 20, 1983
Fort Eustis106 °F (41 °C)July 6, 1999
Galax97 °F (36 °C)June 30, 2012
Grundy102 °F (39 °C)September 15, 1998
Hampton105 °F (41 °C)July 25, 2010
Harrisonburg105 °F (41 °C)July 22, 1926
Haysi109 °F (43 °C)July 25, 2001
Hopewell106 °F (41 °C)August 31, 1932
Hot Springs100 °F (38 °C)August 29, 1987
Lebanon99 °F (37 °C)July 1, 2012
Lexington105 °F (41 °C)July 22, 1930
Louisa108 °F (42 °C)July 20, 1930
Luray105 °F (41 °C)July 8, 1988
Lynchburg103 °F (39 °C)July 14, 1954
Maidens105 °F (41 °C)August 23, 1983
Martinsville105 °F (41 °C)August 2, 1942
Nanjemoy106 °F (41 °C)July 8, 2012
Norfolk105 °F (41 °C)July 25, 2010
Norfolk105 °F (41 °C)July 25, 2010
Oakton100 °F (38 °C)August 18, 2015
Orange106 °F (41 °C)September 6, 1954
Painter101 °F (38 °C)July 26, 2010
Pearisburg100 °F (38 °C)August 22, 1983
Pennington Gap105 °F (41 °C)July 29, 1952
Petersburg105 °F (41 °C)July 26, 2010
Pound100 °F (38 °C)July 9, 2012
Pulaski99 °F (37 °C)July 18, 1986
Purcellville109 °F (43 °C)July 10, 1936
Richlands96 °F (36 °C)July 1, 2012
Roanoke105 °F (41 °C)August 21, 1983
Rocky Mount103 °F (39 °C)July 28, 1936
Saltville102 °F (39 °C)July 21, 1926
Sandston105 °F (41 °C)July 25, 2010
South Boston104 °F (40 °C)August 23, 1983
Staunton106 °F (41 °C)July 21, 1926
Sterling105 °F (41 °C)July 22, 2011
Sterling104 °F (40 °C)August 21, 1983
Stony Creek106 °F (41 °C)August 23, 1983
Stuart100 °F (38 °C)August 21, 1983
Suffolk105 °F (41 °C)June 26, 1952
Tazewell97 °F (36 °C)July 28, 1930
The University of Virginia's College at Wise99 °F (37 °C)July 7, 2025
Tyro99 °F (37 °C)July 17, 2023
University of Virginia107 °F (42 °C)September 7, 1954
Virginia Beach104 °F (40 °C)August 1, 1980
Wakefield105 °F (41 °C)September 12, 1983
Walkerton108 °F (42 °C)July 8, 2012
Wallops Island102 °F (39 °C)July 7, 2012
Warsaw106 °F (41 °C)July 20, 1942
West Point106 °F (41 °C)July 25, 2010
Williamsburg104 °F (40 °C)August 22, 1983
Winchester107 °F (42 °C)August 4, 1930
Winchester105 °F (41 °C)July 17, 1988
Woodford104 °F (40 °C)August 21, 1983
Woodstock109 °F (43 °C)July 20, 1930
Wytheville98 °F (37 °C)August 14, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Virginia, United States?

The highest temperature ever officially recorded in Virginia, United States was 109 °F (43 °C), set in Emporia on July 30, 1893.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Virginia, United States?

The lowest temperature ever officially recorded in Virginia, United States was -27 °F (-33 °C), set in Tazewell on December 30, 1917.

How many weather stations have record temperature data for Virginia, United States?

This page includes record high and low temperature data for 77 weather stations in Virginia, United States.

What time period do these temperature records cover?

The record highs and lows on this page span from 1893 to 2026 and are updated whenever a new station record is set.

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