Alpena, MI
Michigan · Records since 1916–2026
🌧️ 70°F
Feels like 73°
Currently in Alpena
As of 8:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1931
+16° from 81° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1978
-12° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 81°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Alpena
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1936
-37°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 17, 1979
5.14"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 3, 1937
18.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 22, 1922
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 93°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 6 | 91°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 7 | 91°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1933 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 44°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 3 | 45°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 4 | 46°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 47°F | July 28, 1937 |
Heat Wave Summary — Alpena
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
83 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1917–20264
2026 so far
8
Avg/year 1970–2025
10
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1955)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Alpena
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 1983 – Jul 20, 1983 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 92°F | 62°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 99°F (Sep 1) | 95°F | 63°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 1987 – Jul 25, 1987 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 20) | 93°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Jul 1, 2020 – Jul 9, 2020 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 9) | 91°F | 61°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 8 | 106°F (Jul 13) | 102°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jun 30, 1921 – Jul 7, 1921 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 6) | 94°F | 63°F |
| 7 | Aug 15, 1955 – Aug 22, 1955 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 21) | 94°F | 63°F |
| 8 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 7 | 98°F (Aug 1) | 94°F | 66°F |
| 9 | Jun 13, 1919 – Jun 19, 1919 | 7 | 94°F (Jun 13) | 91°F | 60°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 1944 – Aug 15, 1944 | 7 | 94°F (Aug 10) | 92°F | 58°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
26
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
2010
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
25.79"
2026 YTD
Normal: 16.27"
+9.52"
3.95"
July so far
July normal: 3.20"
+0.75"
7.64"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.03"
-1.39"
7
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")