Cleveland, OH
Ohio · Records since 1871–2026
☀️ 79°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Cleveland
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1993
+12° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 1977
-13° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Cleveland
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 25, 1988
-20°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
4.59"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 7, 1996
17.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 10, 1913
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 2024 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 53°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cleveland
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
18
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
95 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1872–20267
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
37
Most in a year (1952)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Cleveland
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 101°F (Sep 1) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 10 | 93°F (Aug 27) | 91°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 23, 1941 – Jul 31, 1941 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jun 28, 1949 – Jul 6, 1949 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 3) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 1, 1955 – Jul 9, 1955 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 4) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Aug 9, 1944 – Aug 16, 1944 | 8 | 97°F (Aug 10) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jun 9, 1954 – Jun 16, 1954 | 8 | 97°F (Jun 15) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jun 13, 1994 – Jun 20, 1994 | 8 | 94°F (Jun 16) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Aug 23, 1948 – Aug 29, 1948 | 7 | 102°F (Aug 27) | 95°F | 70°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
35.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
1995
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
20.50"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.10"
-2.60"
2.53"
July so far
July normal: 3.67"
-1.14"
5.44"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.06"
-5.62"
2
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")