Wallops Island, VA

4 October 2026: October 2026 so far averaged 71.1°F in Wallops Island, VA, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2019, 10th warmest of 61.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 68°F; Coldest since 2022; 15th coldest of 61
Low: 62°F; Warmest since 2021; 18th warmest of 61
Precipitation: 0.15 in; Wettest since 2022; 9th wettest of 62

Every 4 October low in Wallops Island, VA since 1966: 62°F in 2026; the lowest is 35°F, in 1974.

Normal range, 45.8 to 68.1°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October high in Wallops Island, VA since 1966: 68°F in 2026; the highest is 89°F, in 2018 and 1986.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	68	62
2025	73	49
2024	76	60
2023	77	52
2022	52	48
2021	82	64
2020	69	50
2019	80	55
2018	89	70
2017	72	49
2016	73	60
2015	65	60
2014	79	53
2013	88	65
2012	86	67
2011	68	46
2010	57	51
2009	76	57
2008	73	53
2007	81	67
2006	81	61
2005	79	68
2004	72	57
2003	73	51
2002	84	69
2001	80	59
2000	86	63
1999	78	66
1998	69	62
1997	76	55
1996	57	41
1995	74	69
1994	66	43
1993	77	44
1992	66	57
1991	82	63
1990	79	63
1989	61	47
1988	66	54
1987	57	40
1986	89	77
1985	73	64
1984	73	48
1983	74	62
1982	80	60
1981	66	42
1980	68	52
1979	74	56
1978	71	61
1977	66	48
1976	70	61
1975	69	44
1974	59	35
1973	85	66
1972	71	65
1971	73	65
1970	66	47
1969	71	62
1968	66	47
1967	81	56
1966	71	62

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	66°FRecord 89°F, 1997	51°FRecord 41°F, 1999
7 October	Record 88°F, 2007	Record 40°F, 2001, 1992

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Wallops Island, VA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 10th warmest of 61.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1986	78.9
2	2002	76.3
3	2018	76
4	2019	74
5	2013	73.5
6	2012	73.1
7	1971	72
8	1973	71.8
9	1979	71.6
10	2026	71.1
11	2007	70
12	2016	69.9
13	2000	69.4
13	1985	69.4
15	1995	69.3
16	1991	68.9
17	1969	68.4
18	2024	67.9
18	2021	67.9
20	1983	67.4
21	1976	67
22	2023	66.9
23	1999	66.6
24	2004	66.1
25	2014	66
25	2006	66
27	1968	65.9
28	2005	65.5
29	1988	65.3
30	1977	65
31	2001	64.9
32	1982	64.5
33	2009	64.4
34	1978	64.3
35	1990	64
35	1989	64
37	2015	63.8
38	1980	63.6
39	1998	62.4
40	2025	62.1
41	2020	61.6
41	1981	61.6
43	1967	61.5
44	2008	61.3
45	1972	61
46	1970	60.8
47	1975	60.1
48	2017	59.9
49	1996	59.8
50	2010	59.6
51	1994	59.4
52	2022	58.6
52	1966	58.6
54	1997	57.6
54	1993	57.6
56	1992	57.5
57	1984	57.3
58	2003	55.5
59	2011	55.4
60	1987	54.9
61	1974	50

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Wallops Island, VA, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	84	65	89	1986	41	1993	73	54
2 October 2026	86	68	93	2019	41	1997	74	56
3 October 2026	74	62	90	2002	36	1974	75	57
4 October 2026	68	62	89	2018	35	1974	76	58

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Wallops Island, VA since 1966.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	2018	89
1	1986	89
3	2013	88
4	2012	86
4	2000	86
6	1973	85
7	2002	84
8	2021	82
8	1991	82
10	2007	81
10	2006	81
10	1967	81
13	2019	80
13	2001	80
13	1982	80
16	2014	79
16	2005	79
16	1990	79
19	1999	78
20	2023	77

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Wallops Island, VA since 1966.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1974	35
2	1987	40
3	1996	41
4	1981	42
5	1994	43
6	1993	44
6	1975	44
8	2011	46
9	1989	47
9	1970	47
9	1968	47
12	2022	48
12	1984	48
12	1977	48
15	2025	49
15	2017	49
17	2020	50
18	2010	51
18	2003	51
20	2023	52

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Wallops Island, VA since 1950.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1985	1.85
2	1995	0.77
3	1998	0.56
4	1992	0.36
5	1988	0.22
6	1999	0.19
7	1990	0.18
8	2022	0.16
9	2026	0.15
10	2015	0.12
11	2011	0.11
12	1976	0.09
13	1968	0.06
14	2010	0.04
15	2014	0.03
15	1950	0.03
17	2020	trace
17	2005	trace
17	2004	trace
17	1966	trace

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 68°F in Wallops Island, VA, the coldest 4 October day since 2022, tied 15th coldest of 61 (with 2011 and 1980).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 62°F in Wallops Island, VA, the warmest 4 October night since 2021, tied 18th warmest of 61 (with 1998, 1983, 1969 and 1 other year).
Sunday 4 October 2026: 0.15 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the wettest 4 October since 2022, 9th wettest of 62.
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 66°F in Wallops Island, VA, which would be the coldest 6 October day since 2010, tied 10th coldest of 61 (with 1984, 1980 and 1969) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 51°F in Wallops Island, VA, which would be the coldest 6 October night since 2020, tied 19th coldest of 61 (with 2014, 2009, 2003 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
Wallops Island, VA on 6 October: record high 89°F (1997), record low 41°F (1999).
Wallops Island, VA on 7 October: record high 88°F (2007), record low 40°F (2001 and 1992).
October 2026 so far brought 0.61 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2022, 16th wettest of 62.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 72.1°F in Wallops Island, VA, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 10th warmest of 60.
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.44 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, 30th wettest of 61.
2026 so far averaged 61°F in Wallops Island, VA, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 18th warmest of 60.
2026 so far brought 30.16 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2022, 27th driest of 61.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.39 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2024, 23rd driest of 61.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 5.49 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2024, 28th driest of 62.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 13.66 in of precipitation in Wallops Island, VA, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2024, 43rd driest of 61.
Wallops Island, VA has had 17 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 22nd most of 60 (with 2005 and 1988).
Wallops Island, VA has had 46 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 34th most of 60 (with 1995 and 1989).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Wallops Island, VA came on Sunday 29 March 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 38th latest of 60 (with 2011).

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Wallops Island, VA run from 1948 to 4 October 2026, with 6522 days missing; current station WALLOPS ISLAND NASA TEST FACILITY.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Wallops Island, VA, 1948 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.