Childress, TX
Texas · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 99°F
Currently in Childress
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
110°F
July 28, 1946
+13° from 97° normal❄ Record Low
55°F
July 28, 2005
-17° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 97°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Childress
117°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 26, 2011
-13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 17, 1930
5.32"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 20, 1983
13.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 2, 1943
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 2 | 109°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 107°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 106°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 5 | 106°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 6 | 106°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 7 | 106°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 106°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 9 | 105°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 10 | 104°F | July 28, 2022 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 64°F | July 28, 1906 |
Heat Wave Summary — Childress
threshold: 103°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
108°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
41
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
135 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202672
2026 so far
99
Avg/year 1970–2025
113
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
142
Most in a year (1939)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Childress
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 23, 2011 – Aug 10, 2011 | 19 | 110°F (Aug 8) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1943 – Aug 16, 1943 | 17 | 115°F (Aug 3) | 108°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Aug 11, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | 15 | 111°F (Aug 23) | 107°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Aug 7, 1934 – Aug 21, 1934 | 15 | 107°F (Aug 14) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Aug 16, 2011 – Aug 28, 2011 | 13 | 110°F (Aug 28) | 106°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 13 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1980 – Jul 4, 1980 | 12 | 112°F (Jun 24) | 108°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 6, 1936 – Aug 16, 1936 | 11 | 114°F (Aug 12) | 108°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Aug 19, 1943 – Aug 29, 1943 | 11 | 111°F (Aug 20) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 1943 – Jul 28, 1943 | 11 | 110°F (Jul 23) | 106°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
85
Most in a summer
2011
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
10.74"
2026 YTD
Normal: 14.31"
-3.57"
0.70"
July so far
July normal: 1.96"
-1.26"
4.06"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.51"
-4.45"
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")