Abilene, TX
Texas · Records since 1885–2026
☀️ 97°F
Currently in Abilene
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
107°F
July 28, 1995
+9° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
62°F
July 28, 1933
-12° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 98°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Abilene
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 21, 2024
-9°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 4, 1947
8.26"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 7, 2015
9.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 14, 2021
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 107°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 3 | 104°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 5 | 103°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 62°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 2 | 65°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 66°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 67°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 68°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Abilene
threshold: 101°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
105°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
53
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
138 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1885–202672
2026 so far
100
Avg/year 1970–2025
117
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
147
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Abilene
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 23, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023 | 22 | 110°F (Aug 10) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1952 – Aug 28, 1952 | 21 | 107°F (Aug 8) | 103°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 1978 – Jul 21, 1978 | 17 | 110°F (Jul 17) | 104°F | 79°F |
| 4 | Aug 1, 1943 – Aug 16, 1943 | 16 | 111°F (Aug 3) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Aug 10, 2024 – Aug 24, 2024 | 15 | 113°F (Aug 21) | 106°F | 79°F |
| 6 | Jul 23, 2022 – Aug 6, 2022 | 15 | 106°F (Aug 4) | 104°F | 80°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 2011 – Aug 11, 2011 | 12 | 106°F (Aug 2) | 104°F | 81°F |
| 8 | Aug 16, 2023 – Aug 26, 2023 | 11 | 111°F (Aug 17) | 106°F | 77°F |
| 9 | Aug 2, 1937 – Aug 12, 1937 | 11 | 105°F (Aug 4) | 103°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Jun 24, 1980 – Jul 3, 1980 | 10 | 109°F (Jun 28) | 105°F | 79°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
86
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
16.31"
2026 YTD
Normal: 14.28"
+2.03"
2.00"
July so far
July normal: 1.92"
+0.08"
6.38"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.89"
-1.51"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")