Temperatures have been hot across the area this month. So far this month, Blacksburg has seen 8 days over 90 degrees, 16 in Roanoke and 20 days in Lynchburg and Danville.
Breaking down the numbers, Blacksburg has seen an average temperature of 73.6 this month, which makes it the 7th warmest. High temperatures are making this number high, they average 86.3 degree for July, which is 6th warmest. Low temperatures do not rank in the top 10 averaging 61 degrees.
Roanoke has seen temperatures average 79.5 this month, which is 6th warmest. High temperatures have been above average at 90.9 degrees, which is the 8th hottest on record. Low temperatures have been warm as well averaging 68.1, which is 7th warmest.
Lynchburg's average temperature for the month of July is 78.8 degrees making it the 11th warmest on record. High temperatures though are the 3rd hottest on record so far at 92.2 degrees. Low temperatures are not in the top 10 hottest coming in at 65.4 on average.
Danville is the hottest city in our area with an average temperature of 80.9 degrees this month. That is the 6th hottest on record. High temperatures have averaged 94.1 degrees which is the second hottest on record. Low temperatures do not rank in the top 10 with an average low of 67.8 this month.
Not only have we seen 90 degree days, but 100 degree temperature have shown up this year. This month, Roanoke and Lynchburg have hit 100 twice with Danville seeing 4 days over 100.
The average number of 90 degree days drops during August. Blacksburg average 3.2 days over 90 in July with 2.1 in August. Roanoke sees an average of 10.8 days over 90 in July with 8.1 in August. Lynchburg drops from 9.6 days in July to 7.1 in August. Danville sees on average 17.7 days over 90 in July, dropping to 14 in August.
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