Brownsville, TX
Texas · Records since 1878–2026
☀️ 89°F
Currently in Brownsville
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1960
+3° from 96° normal❄ Record Low
70°F
July 28, 1904
-8° from 78° normal
🌞 Normal high: 96°F 🌑 Normal low: 78°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Brownsville
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 28, 2023
12°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
12.09"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 20, 1967
1.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 25, 2004
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 2004 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 70°F | July 28, 1904 |
| 2 | 71°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 3 | 71°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 4 | 72°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 72°F | July 28, 1985 |
Heat Wave Summary — Brownsville
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)6.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
120
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
1878–202694
2026 so far
117
Avg/year 1970–2025
166
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
194
Most in a year (2025)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Brownsville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 2023 – Aug 20, 2023 | 44 | 103°F (Aug 15) | 100°F | 80°F |
| 2 | Aug 7, 1900 – Sep 3, 1900 | 28 | 100°F (Aug 7) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Aug 23, 2023 – Sep 16, 2023 | 25 | 106°F (Aug 28) | 100°F | 79°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 2022 – Aug 7, 2022 | 24 | 98°F (Jul 15) | 98°F | 79°F |
| 5 | Aug 10, 2019 – Sep 1, 2019 | 23 | 102°F (Aug 15) | 99°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Aug 8, 2001 – Aug 26, 2001 | 19 | 99°F (Aug 13) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Aug 13, 2018 – Aug 30, 2018 | 18 | 99°F (Aug 22) | 98°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jun 14, 1900 – Jun 30, 1900 | 17 | 102°F (Jun 24) | 99°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jun 1, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 17 | 100°F (Jun 5) | 98°F | 81°F |
| 10 | Jul 8, 1978 – Jul 23, 1978 | 16 | 100°F (Jul 15) | 98°F | 77°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
20.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2019
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
8.89"
2026 YTD
Normal: 11.83"
-2.94"
0.30"
July so far
July normal: 1.98"
-1.68"
3.54"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.00"
-3.46"
3
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")