2nd Warmest June on Record in Richmond

It certainly was a hot June across the Mid-Atlantic. It seems that day after day, we recorded readings in the mid and upper 90s. The National Weather Service in Wakefield reports that Richmond had an average June temperature of 79.0 degrees, which makes it the 2nd warmest on record (the warmest was in 79.2 in 1943). Norfolk came in at 79.2 degrees, the 3rd warmest on record there (the warmest was 80.1, also in 1943). Records go back to 1880 in Richmond and 1874 in Norfolk.

The average HIGH temperature for the month in Richmond was 91.4, the highest on record. 19 days hit 90 or higher in June and this ranks 2nd for the most 90+ days in June. There were 13 consecutive days with high temperatures of 90+ from June 4-16, which tied 1943 (June 16-28) for the longest such streak for the month. There were 3 days of 100+ (June 7, 8 and 10), which was the most of any June since 1952, when 3 were also recorded. In Norfolk, the average HIGH temperature for the month was 89.3, which was the higest on record (the previous high was 88.8 in 1943). There were 2 days of 100+ (June 7 and 10), which was the most of any June since 1952, when 2 were also recorded.