Bristol-Johnson City, TN
Tennessee · Records since 1937–2026
☀️ 80°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Bristol-Johnson City
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1952
+16° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1962
-12° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bristol-Johnson City
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 30, 2012
-21°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
3.65"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 16, 1964
16.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 21, 1952
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1970 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 3 | 59°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 4 | 60°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 2008 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bristol-Johnson City
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
3
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
133 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1938–202622
2026 so far
21
Avg/year 1970–2025
32
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
62
Most in a year (2016)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bristol-Johnson City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 6, 2007 – Aug 25, 2007 | 20 | 99°F (Aug 23) | 94°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 13 | 97°F (Jul 5) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 19, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 28) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 103°F (Jun 30) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 11 | 101°F (Aug 18) | 95°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Jul 29, 1953 – Aug 8, 1953 | 11 | 95°F (Aug 1) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Aug 8, 2016 – Aug 17, 2016 | 10 | 96°F (Aug 12) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 31) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jul 20, 2016 – Jul 28, 2016 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 23) | 95°F | 67°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 1987 – Jul 27, 1987 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 23) | 94°F | 65°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
48.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2010
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
23.64"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.12"
-3.48"
4.36"
July so far
July normal: 5.00"
-0.64"
9.72"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.68"
-2.96"
5
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")