Augusta, GA
Georgia · Records since 1874–2026
☁️ 85°F
Feels like 93°
Currently in Augusta
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1993
+10° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 1962
-12° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Augusta
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 10, 2007
-1°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
9.76"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 1, 1929
10.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 25, 1914
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 1877 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Augusta
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
49
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
106 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–202648
2026 so far
75
Avg/year 1970–2025
94
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
126
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Augusta
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 3, 1993 – Aug 2, 1993 | 31 | 104°F (Jul 19) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1986 – Jul 21, 1986 | 15 | 106°F (Jul 19) | 102°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 12, 1925 | 11 | 106°F (Sep 4) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jul 6, 1977 – Jul 16, 1977 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 8) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Aug 17, 1968 – Aug 26, 1968 | 10 | 104°F (Aug 23) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jun 22, 1998 – Jul 1, 1998 | 10 | 103°F (Jun 28) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Aug 1, 2006 – Aug 10, 2006 | 10 | 103°F (Aug 4) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jul 31, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980 | 10 | 102°F (Aug 5) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 4, 1990 – Jul 12, 1990 | 9 | 104°F (Jul 6) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 6, 1999 – Aug 14, 1999 | 9 | 103°F (Aug 12) | 101°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
29.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
1878
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
22.65"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.03"
-3.38"
2.36"
July so far
July normal: 4.48"
-2.12"
6.36"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.84"
-7.48"
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")