Caribou, ME
Maine · Records since 1939–2026
☀️ 74°F
Currently in Caribou
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
91°F
July 28, 1970
+13° from 78° normal❄ Record Low
43°F
July 28, 1987
-13° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 78°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Caribou
96°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 19, 2024
-41°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 1, 1955
6.67"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 17, 1981
28.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 14, 1984
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 91°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 2 | 91°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 3 | 91°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 90°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 5 | 87°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 6 | 86°F | July 28, 2007 |
| 7 | 86°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 8 | 85°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 85°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 10 | 85°F | July 28, 2010 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 43°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 2 | 43°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 3 | 43°F | July 28, 1945 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 45°F | July 28, 1985 |
Heat Wave Summary — Caribou
threshold: 84°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
90°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
1
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
93 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1939–20262
2026 so far
3
Avg/year 1970–2025
4
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
11
Most in a year (1944)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Caribou
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 16, 2020 – Jun 24, 2020 | 9 | 96°F (Jun 19) | 89°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Jul 23, 1970 – Jul 31, 1970 | 9 | 91°F (Jul 25) | 89°F | 64°F |
| 3 | Aug 7, 2020 – Aug 14, 2020 | 8 | 92°F (Aug 11) | 88°F | 58°F |
| 4 | Jul 6, 1987 – Jul 13, 1987 | 8 | 91°F (Jul 10) | 86°F | 63°F |
| 5 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 18, 2002 | 8 | 91°F (Aug 15) | 88°F | 62°F |
| 6 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 16, 1944 | 7 | 95°F (Aug 14) | 91°F | 62°F |
| 7 | Aug 8, 2025 – Aug 13, 2025 | 6 | 94°F (Aug 11) | 90°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Jul 24, 1963 – Jul 29, 1963 | 6 | 93°F (Jul 25) | 90°F | 64°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 1982 – Jul 19, 1982 | 6 | 93°F (Jul 18) | 88°F | 61°F |
| 10 | Aug 29, 2010 – Sep 3, 2010 | 6 | 93°F (Aug 31) | 90°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
24
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
61
Most in a summer
1973
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
23.85"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.09"
+1.76"
3.12"
July so far
July normal: 4.23"
-1.11"
7.85"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.73"
-3.88"
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")