Austin, TX
Texas · Records since 1897–2026
☀️ 93°F
Currently in Austin
As of 8:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 2017
+7° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
68°F
July 28, 1916
-8° from 76° normal
🌞 Normal high: 98°F 🌑 Normal low: 76°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Austin
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 28, 2011
-2°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 31, 1949
15.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 9, 1921
6.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 30, 1949
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 2017 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 3 | 104°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 8 | 103°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 2020 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 68°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 68°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 69°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 69°F | July 28, 1899 |
Heat Wave Summary — Austin
threshold: 101°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)6.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
77
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
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1897–202670
2026 so far
113
Avg/year 1970–2025
140
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
164
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Austin
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 2023 – Aug 21, 2023 | 45 | 110°F (Aug 17) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 19, 2011 – Aug 12, 2011 | 25 | 107°F (Aug 1) | 104°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 2022 – Aug 5, 2022 | 21 | 106°F (Jul 18) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Aug 2, 2020 – Aug 21, 2020 | 20 | 107°F (Aug 14) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Aug 7, 1925 – Aug 23, 1925 | 17 | 107°F (Aug 13) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 2013 – Aug 14, 2013 | 17 | 107°F (Aug 14) | 103°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Aug 6, 2019 – Aug 22, 2019 | 17 | 105°F (Aug 9) | 103°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jul 25, 1923 – Aug 8, 1923 | 15 | 107°F (Aug 3) | 104°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Aug 3, 2009 – Aug 17, 2009 | 15 | 105°F (Aug 6) | 103°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Aug 15, 2018 – Aug 29, 2018 | 15 | 105°F (Aug 17) | 103°F | 78°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
35.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
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
23.55"
2026 YTD
Normal: 20.22"
+3.33"
4.24"
July so far
July normal: 1.96"
+2.28"
10.74"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.38"
+2.36"
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")