Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado · Records since 1894–2026
☀️ 92°F
Currently in Colorado Springs
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🔥 4° below today's record of 96°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1978
+10° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1913
-15° from 59° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 59°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Colorado Springs
101°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 21, 2016
-27°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 1, 1951
4.50"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 14, 2011
25.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 11, 1909
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 2024 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1913 |
| 2 | 49°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 3 | 50°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1945 |
| 5 | 51°F | July 28, 1934 |
Heat Wave Summary — Colorado Springs
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
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
137 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–202618
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
35
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
52
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Colorado Springs
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 22, 2012 – Jul 5, 2012 | 14 | 101°F (Jun 26) | 96°F | 62°F |
| 2 | Jun 23, 1990 – Jul 3, 1990 | 11 | 99°F (Jun 29) | 95°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1989 – Jul 10, 1989 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 5) | 94°F | 58°F |
| 4 | Jun 30, 2001 – Jul 8, 2001 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 6) | 93°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Jul 28, 2024 – Aug 5, 2024 | 9 | 95°F (Jul 30) | 92°F | 62°F |
| 6 | Jul 28, 2008 – Aug 4, 2008 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 1) | 95°F | 62°F |
| 7 | Jul 1, 2003 – Jul 8, 2003 | 8 | 96°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 59°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2016 – Jul 23, 2016 | 8 | 96°F (Jul 16) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Aug 30, 1960 – Sep 6, 1960 | 8 | 94°F (Sep 2) | 92°F | 58°F |
| 10 | Jul 1, 1964 – Jul 7, 1964 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 4) | 95°F | 61°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
36.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
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
5.82"
2026 YTD
Normal: 9.66"
-3.84"
1.15"
July so far
July normal: 3.12"
-1.97"
1.84"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.35"
-6.51"
0
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")