Amarillo, TX
Texas · Records since 1892–2026
☀️ 101°F
Feels like 94°
Currently in Amarillo
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 1° from today's record of 102°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 2011
+9° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 2005
-14° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Amarillo
111°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 26, 2011
-16°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
5.74"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 7, 2010
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 25, 2013
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2008 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1900 |
Heat Wave Summary — Amarillo
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
12
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
147 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202662
2026 so far
64
Avg/year 1970–2025
87
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
113
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Amarillo
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 12, 2011 – Jul 28, 2011 | 17 | 103°F (Jul 20) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Aug 11, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | 15 | 108°F (Aug 22) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jun 24, 1994 – Jul 6, 1994 | 13 | 107°F (Jun 25) | 102°F | 67°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 2001 – Jul 27, 2001 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 2023 – Aug 4, 2023 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 24) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 2024 – Aug 7, 2024 | 12 | 107°F (Aug 1) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1980 – Jul 4, 1980 | 12 | 106°F (Jun 27) | 102°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Aug 18, 2011 – Aug 28, 2011 | 11 | 103°F (Aug 24) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 18, 1980 | 11 | 100°F (Jul 14) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jun 22, 1998 – Jun 30, 1998 | 9 | 108°F (Jun 27) | 104°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
75
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
4.59"
2026 YTD
Normal: 11.52"
-6.93"
0.78"
July so far
July normal: 2.82"
-2.04"
2.25"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.53"
-6.28"
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")