Baltimore Downtown, MD
Maryland · Records since 1950–2026
☀️ 82°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Baltimore Downtown
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1993
+14° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
62°F
July 28, 1984
-11° from 73° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 73°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Baltimore Downtown
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 7, 2012
-4°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
6.11"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 1, 1971
5.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 25, 1979
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 2010 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 62°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 64°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 67°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 5 | 67°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Baltimore Downtown
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
39
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
95 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1950–202631
2026 so far
41
Avg/year 1970–2025
42
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
84
Most in a year (1998)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Baltimore Downtown
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 108°F (Jul 7) | 101°F | 80°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 17, 1988 | 10 | 105°F (Aug 15) | 99°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 7, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 8 | 104°F (Jul 9) | 101°F | 81°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 1997 – Jul 19, 1997 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 18) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 24, 2025 – Jul 31, 2025 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 25) | 98°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Jul 20, 1987 – Jul 26, 1987 | 7 | 103°F (Jul 21) | 100°F | 80°F |
| 7 | Jul 9, 1992 – Jul 15, 1992 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 98°F | 80°F |
| 8 | Jun 21, 1997 – Jun 26, 1997 | 6 | 104°F (Jun 25) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 2, 1973 | 6 | 101°F (Aug 28) | 99°F | 80°F |
| 10 | Jul 15, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 81°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
24
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
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
22.83"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.95"
-1.12"
5.74"
July so far
July normal: 4.71"
+1.03"
8.24"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.42"
-4.18"
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")