<![CDATA[Extended Heatwaves In Virginia Used To Be Much Worse]]>The five month period from May through September 1930, was nearly two degrees hotter in Virginia than any year since 1953.

Virginia's Hottest 5 month periods 			
Rank	Month	Year	Temperature 
1	9	1930	86.5703
2	9	1936	85.225
3	9	1953	84.9875
4	9	2010	84.8406
5	9	1980	84.6031
6	9	1987	84.4375
7	9	1977	84.2219
8	9	1941	84.1937
9	9	1900	84.15
10	9	1944	84.0875
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