Akron, OH
Ohio · Records since 1887–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 85°
Currently in Akron
As of 7:45 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1930
+13° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
49°F
July 28, 1937
-14° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Akron
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 6, 1918
-25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
5.96"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 7, 1943
19.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Apr 4, 1987
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1901 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1921 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1916 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 49°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 1904 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1991 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 2014 |
Heat Wave Summary — Akron
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
5
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
92 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1887–20267
2026 so far
12
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
36
Most in a year (1931)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Akron
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 99°F (Sep 2) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jul 2, 2020 – Jul 10, 2020 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 6) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 4 | Jun 18, 1923 – Jun 25, 1923 | 8 | 96°F (Jun 21) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 5 | Aug 9, 1944 – Aug 16, 1944 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 11) | 94°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 8 | 96°F (Jul 20) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1988 – Jul 10, 1988 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Jul 24, 1941 – Jul 30, 1941 | 7 | 98°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 16, 1901 – Jul 22, 1901 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 21) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 4) | 95°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
62
Most in a summer
2021
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
23.38"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.51"
-1.13"
1.70"
July so far
July normal: 4.14"
-2.44"
4.56"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.18"
-7.62"
3
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")