Burlington, IA
Iowa · Records since 1897–2026
☀️ 95°F
Feels like 103°
Currently in Burlington
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1914
+19° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 2013
-14° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Burlington
111°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 15, 1936
-27°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1905
6.28"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 29, 1933
13.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 26, 1967
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 101°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1953 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Burlington
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
14
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
120 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1897–202610
2026 so far
28
Avg/year 1970–2025
21
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
74
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Burlington
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 1987 – Aug 3, 1987 | 18 | 104°F (Aug 1) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 16 | 111°F (Jul 14) | 105°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Jun 16, 1933 – Jun 27, 1933 | 12 | 103°F (Jun 26) | 98°F | 69°F |
| 4 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 19, 1936 | 11 | 105°F (Aug 18) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 5 | May 29, 1934 – Jun 8, 1934 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 1) | 99°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 23, 1916 – Aug 1, 1916 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 27) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jul 1, 1931 | 10 | 102°F (Jun 27) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 99°F (Aug 31) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Jul 18, 1901 – Jul 26, 1901 | 9 | 107°F (Jul 24) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Aug 31, 1960 – Sep 8, 1960 | 9 | 97°F (Sep 2) | 96°F | 69°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
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
22.77"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.74"
+0.03"
3.38"
July so far
July normal: 4.02"
-0.64"
10.24"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.66"
-2.42"
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")