Alturas, CA
California · Records since 1935–2026
☀️ 87°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in Alturas
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1968
+13° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
32°F
July 28, 1965
-16° from 48° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 48°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Alturas
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 11, 2002
-34°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 9, 1972
3.51"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 11, 1937
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 17, 1982
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1973 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 32°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 2 | 34°F | July 28, 1948 |
| 3 | 37°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 4 | 37°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 5 | 38°F | July 28, 2015 |
Heat Wave Summary — Alturas
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
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
142 of 202 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1935–202620
2026 so far
35
Avg/year 1970–2025
48
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
66
Most in a year (2021)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Alturas
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 18, 1988 – Aug 1, 1988 | 15 | 104°F (Jul 31) | 99°F | 50°F |
| 2 | Aug 12, 1967 – Aug 24, 1967 | 13 | 105°F (Aug 19) | 100°F | 46°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 1959 – Jul 27, 1959 | 12 | 101°F (Jul 17) | 98°F | 49°F |
| 4 | Jul 5, 2021 – Jul 14, 2021 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 10) | 99°F | 49°F |
| 5 | Jul 4, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 6) | 100°F | 48°F |
| 6 | Aug 30, 1955 – Sep 7, 1955 | 9 | 106°F (Sep 4) | 101°F | 42°F |
| 7 | Jul 16, 1960 – Jul 23, 1960 | 8 | 107°F (Jul 19) | 100°F | 45°F |
| 8 | Jun 26, 2021 – Jul 3, 2021 | 8 | 105°F (Jun 28) | 99°F | 54°F |
| 9 | Aug 4, 1972 – Aug 11, 1972 | 8 | 104°F (Aug 8) | 99°F | 49°F |
| 10 | Jul 24, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022 | 8 | 104°F (Jul 26) | 101°F | 53°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
23
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2017
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
6.80"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.45"
-0.65"
0.10"
July so far
July normal: 0.29"
-0.19"
0.72"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.26"
-0.54"
0
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")