Columbus, GA
Georgia · Records since 1891–2026
☀️ 86°F
Feels like 96°
Currently in Columbus
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1993
+7° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
61°F
July 28, 1911
-13° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Columbus
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 30, 2012
-3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
5.96"
Wettest Day Ever
May 13, 1903
11.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 9, 1973
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1930 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 61°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 65°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 3 | 67°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 4 | 68°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 5 | 68°F | July 28, 1957 |
Heat Wave Summary — Columbus
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
58
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202641
2026 so far
85
Avg/year 1970–2025
89
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
138
Most in a year (1915)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Columbus
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 17, 1924 – Aug 29, 1924 | 13 | 103°F (Aug 28) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 16, 1934 – Jul 28, 1934 | 13 | 101°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 15, 1995 – Jul 26, 1995 | 12 | 101°F (Jul 24) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jun 22, 1914 – Jul 1, 1914 | 10 | 105°F (Jun 26) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 10, 1932 – Jul 19, 1932 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 16) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Jun 24, 1945 – Jul 3, 1945 | 10 | 102°F (Jun 29) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1921 – Jul 2, 1921 | 10 | 100°F (Jun 25) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Jul 6, 1930 – Jul 14, 1930 | 9 | 105°F (Jul 11) | 102°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Sep 15, 1925 – Sep 23, 1925 | 9 | 104°F (Sep 20) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1936 – Jul 13, 1936 | 9 | 104°F (Jul 10) | 100°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
2010
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
33.11"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.54"
+4.57"
2.87"
July so far
July normal: 4.35"
-1.48"
11.67"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.06"
-1.39"
9
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")