Danville, VA

3 October 2026: 2026 so far brought 20.87 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 1941 (1947 excluded: 270 of 276 days missing; 1948 excluded: 30 of 277 days missing; 1987 excluded: 30 of 276 days missing; 2 more years excluded for missing days), 2nd driest of 98.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 70°F in Danville, VA, the coldest 3 October day since 2022, tied 23rd coldest of 109 (with 1957 and 1928).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 55°F in Danville, VA, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 36th warmest of 107 (with 2004, 1991, 1976 and 3 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.01 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the wettest 3 October since 2015, tied 22nd wettest of 106 (with 2002 and 2000).

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Danville, VA since 1916: 70°F in 2026; the highest is 98°F, in 2019.

Every 3 October low in Danville, VA since 1916: 55°F in 2026; the lowest is 30°F, in 2003 and 1974.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	70	55
2025	72	45
2024	78	61
2023	81	56
2022	68	47
2021	85	60
2020	69	44
2019	98	65
2018	86	63
2017	77	46
2016	79	57
2015	59	49
2014	82	60
2013	85	57
2012	84	69
2011	66	41
2010	71	47
2009	80	50
2008	73	41
2007	85	59
2006	81	47
2005	81	52
2004	71	55
2003	62	30
2002	90	65
2001	84	49
2000	84	53
1999	78	47
1998	73	46
1997	67	42
1996	67	60
1995	85	54
1994	81	61
1993	79	41
1992	71	40
1991	82	55
1990	80	52
1989	80	61
1988	82
1987	78
1986	90	61
1985	72	56
1984	66	38
1983	83	51
1982	85	52
1981	67	35
1979	84	54
1978	78	53
1977	85	48
1976	63	55
1975	73	38
1974	60	30
1973	76	60
1972	72	42
1971	81	65
1970	80	51
1969	81	62
1968	84	50
1967	79	46
1966	65	40
1965	78	54
1964	67	57
1963	79	44
1962	71	59
1961	64	53
1960	82	61
1959	78	60
1958	54	50
1957	70	52
1956	78	63
1955	74	53
1954	92	64
1953	78	54
1952	65	41
1951	84	58
1950	87	55
1949	77	51
1948	79	54
1946	79	43
1945	68	45
1944	83	60
1943	77	58
1942	75	55
1941	89	67
1940	78	46
1939	60	50
1938	67	39
1937	74	59
1936	74	48
1935	77	40
1934	73	44
1933	68	52
1932	81	49
1931	83	55
1930	74	42
1929	66	50
1928	70	52
1927	81	60
1926	87	65
1925	81	60
1924	77	45
1923	76	52
1922	92	52
1921	80	61
1920	78	37
1919	93	66
1918	84	53
1917	76	40
1916	62	48

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Danville, VA since 1916.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2019	98°F
2	1919	93°F
3	1954	92°F
3	1922	92°F
5	2002	90°F
5	1986	90°F
7	1941	89°F
8	1950	87°F
8	1926	87°F
10	2018	86°F
11	2021	85°F
11	2013	85°F
11	2007	85°F
11	1995	85°F
11	1982	85°F
11	1977	85°F
17	2012	84°F
17	2001	84°F
17	2000	84°F
17	1979	84°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Danville, VA since 1916.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2003	30°F
1	1974	30°F
3	1981	35°F
4	1920	37°F
5	1984	38°F
5	1975	38°F
7	1938	39°F
8	1992	40°F
8	1966	40°F
8	1935	40°F
8	1917	40°F
12	2011	41°F
12	2008	41°F
12	1993	41°F
12	1952	41°F
16	1997	42°F
16	1972	42°F
16	1930	42°F
19	1946	43°F
20	2020	44°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Danville, VA since 1917.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1979	2.15 in
1	1927	2.15 in
3	1969	1.52 in
4	2015	1.36 in
5	1973	0.68 in
6	1921	0.60 in
7	1937	0.54 in
8	1961	0.47 in
9	1989	0.41 in
9	1985	0.41 in
11	1991	0.31 in
12	1988	0.26 in
13	1976	0.18 in
14	1996	0.09 in
15	2014	0.07 in
15	1958	0.07 in
17	1960	0.06 in
18	1964	0.03 in
19	2011	0.02 in
19	2004	0.02 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 68.8°F in Danville, VA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2024, 23rd warmest of 102.
October 2026 so far brought 0.01 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2024, tied 48th wettest of 105 (with 2020, 2002 and 1990).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 74.3°F in Danville, VA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 10th warmest of 99.
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.41 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, 51st driest of 106.
2026 so far averaged 63.5°F in Danville, VA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2012, tied 9th warmest of 99 (with 2012 and 1998).
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 3.41 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 57th driest of 106.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 3.88 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2019, 15th driest of 101.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 7.88 in of precipitation in Danville, VA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2021, 17th driest of 99.

Daily highs and lows in Danville, VA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	87	55	93	1933	37	2001	76.5	52
2 October 2026	90	56	97	2019	36	2003	76.5	50
3 October 2026	70	55	98	2019	30	2003	79.5	51

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Danville, VA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 23rd warmest of 102.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	81.2
2	1954	78.5
3	1919	78.3
4	1941	76.5
5	2002	75.7
6	1927	74
7	2018	72.3
8	1959	71.2
9	1971	71
10	1956	70.7
11	1953	70.5
12	2024	70.3
12	1951	70.3
14	1979	70.2
14	1950	70.2
16	2014	70
16	1943	70
18	2012	69.8
19	2013	69.7
19	1933	69.7
21	2021	69.2
22	1922	69
23	2026	68.8
24	1998	68.7
24	1948	68.7
26	2007	68.2
26	1944	68.2
28	2023	67.8
29	2016	67.7
30	2005	67.5
31	1977	67.3
32	2004	67.2
32	1994	67.2
34	1991	67
35	1931	66.8
36	1968	66.3
37	1965	66
38	1982	65.8
39	1995	65.5
39	1989	65.5
39	1918	65.5
42	1925	65.3
43	1952	65.2
44	1973	65
44	1960	65
44	1921	65
47	1962	64.8
48	2000	64.7
48	1969	64.7
50	1996	64.5
50	1937	64.5
52	1990	64.3
52	1961	64.3
52	1955	64.3
55	1978	64
55	1923	64
57	2006	63.7
57	1942	63.7
59	1970	63.5
60	1983	63.3
60	1932	63.3
62	1975	63.2
62	1957	63.2
64	1936	62.7
65	1981	62.5
65	1945	62.5
67	2009	61.3
67	2001	61.3
69	1964	61.2
69	1939	61.2
71	1940	60.8
72	1997	60.7
73	2025	60.5
73	1949	60.5
75	2010	60.3
75	1999	60.3
77	1934	60.2
78	1930	60
79	1976	59.8
80	2017	59.7
81	2020	59.3
81	1966	59.3
81	1928	59.3
84	1967	59
85	1963	58.5
86	1935	57.5
87	2008	57.3
87	1938	57.3
89	2022	57.2
90	2015	56.8
91	1972	56.2
91	1917	56.2
93	1916	56
94	1946	55.7
95	1920	55
96	1984	54.5
97	1993	54.2
98	1992	54
99	1958	53.7
100	1974	52.5
101	2011	51.5
102	2003	51.2

This year so far

Danville, VA has had 70 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2019, tied 9th most of 106 (with 2019).
Danville, VA has had 5 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2012, tied 14th most of 106 (with 2010, 2007, 1945 and 6 other years).
Danville, VA has had 55 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 36th most of 100 (with 2021, 2016, 2010 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Danville, VA came on Sunday 3 May 2026, the latest since 2022, 37th latest of 100.

Records of the coming dates

Danville, VA on 5 October: record high 96°F (1954), record low 29°F (1974).
Danville, VA on 6 October: record high 100°F (1941), record low 33°F (1974).

The station

Daily records for Danville, VA run from 1916 to 3 October 2026, with 792 days missing; current station DANVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Danville, VA, 1916 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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