Bridgeport, CT
Connecticut · Records since 1948–2026
☀️ 76°F
Currently in Bridgeport
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
95°F
July 28, 1949
+11° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1977
-15° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bridgeport
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 2011
-7°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1984
6.18"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 19, 1972
18.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 8, 2013
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 95°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 94°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 8 | 91°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 59°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 4 | 60°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bridgeport
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
8
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
87 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1948–20266
2026 so far
8
Avg/year 1970–2025
12
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
18
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bridgeport
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 7, 1993 – Jul 13, 1993 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 9) | 93°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 15, 1988 | 7 | 95°F (Aug 15) | 92°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jul 14, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 | 7 | 95°F (Jul 16) | 93°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Aug 28, 1953 – Sep 2, 1953 | 6 | 99°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 21, 1991 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 11, 2016 – Aug 16, 2016 | 6 | 95°F (Aug 13) | 93°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Jul 25, 2020 – Jul 30, 2020 | 6 | 94°F (Jul 26) | 92°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1948 – Aug 29, 1948 | 5 | 100°F (Aug 27) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Aug 6, 2001 – Aug 10, 2001 | 5 | 100°F (Aug 9) | 94°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 7, 1949 – Aug 11, 1949 | 5 | 96°F (Aug 9) | 94°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
25
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
2020
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
25.82"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.59"
+1.23"
9.03"
July so far
July normal: 3.32"
+5.71"
11.55"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.07"
+0.48"
8
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")