Cape Hatteras, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 77°F
Feels like 83°
Currently in Cape Hatteras
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
92°F
July 28, 1936
+4° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 28, 1962
-18° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Cape Hatteras
97°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 1952
6°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
14.34"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 30, 1949
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 2003
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 92°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 2 | 91°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 3 | 91°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 91°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 90°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 9 | 89°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 89°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 59°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 66°F | July 28, 1907 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cape Hatteras
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
52
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
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
1895–20260
2026 so far
5
Avg/year 1970–2025
13
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
42
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Cape Hatteras
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 2020 – Jul 28, 2020 | 20 | 92°F (Jul 14) | 91°F | 80°F |
| 2 | Aug 28, 2018 – Sep 12, 2018 | 16 | 93°F (Sep 10) | 90°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Aug 9, 2021 – Aug 21, 2021 | 13 | 93°F (Aug 16) | 89°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 21, 1999 – Aug 1, 1999 | 12 | 93°F (Jul 31) | 90°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Aug 2, 2011 – Aug 13, 2011 | 12 | 92°F (Aug 2) | 90°F | 79°F |
| 6 | Jul 11, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 11 | 94°F (Jul 21) | 90°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 2016 – Aug 19, 2016 | 11 | 94°F (Aug 16) | 91°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 15, 1993 | 11 | 92°F (Jul 5) | 90°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1994 – Jul 16, 1994 | 11 | 91°F (Jul 10) | 89°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jun 13, 1994 – Jun 22, 1994 | 10 | 92°F (Jun 22) | 90°F | 70°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
32.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
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
23.83"
2026 YTD
Normal: 30.80"
-6.97"
5.75"
July so far
July normal: 5.39"
+0.36"
10.61"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 16.53"
-5.92"
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")