Columbus, MS
Mississippi · Records since 1903–2026
☀️ 86°F
Feels like 92°
Currently in Columbus
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1952
+11° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
59°F
July 28, 1911
-14° from 73° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 73°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Columbus
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 7, 1925
-7°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 27, 1940
15.68"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 9, 1968
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 1, 1964
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1942 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2021 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 59°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 60°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 63°F | July 28, 1904 |
Heat Wave Summary — Columbus
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
55
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
82 of 158 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1903–202632
2026 so far
85
Avg/year 1970–2025
88
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
131
Most in a year (1921)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Columbus
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 31, 1954 – Aug 21, 1954 | 22 | 108°F (Aug 9) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 4, 2007 – Aug 24, 2007 | 21 | 107°F (Aug 16) | 102°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 30, 1935 – Aug 14, 1935 | 16 | 109°F (Aug 8) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jul 20, 1952 – Aug 4, 1952 | 16 | 108°F (Jul 29) | 101°F | 67°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 1937 – Aug 13, 1937 | 15 | 107°F (Aug 10) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jun 15, 1913 – Jun 29, 1913 | 15 | 104°F (Jun 18) | 100°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 7, 2000 – Jul 21, 2000 | 15 | 101°F (Jul 15) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jun 20, 1914 – Jul 3, 1914 | 14 | 108°F (Jun 26) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 14 | 105°F (Jul 15) | 101°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Jun 27, 1925 – Jul 7, 1925 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 29) | 102°F | 71°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
25.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
1943
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
23.56"
2026 YTD
Normal: 34.67"
-11.11"
2.41"
July so far
July normal: 4.68"
-2.27"
6.71"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.58"
-6.87"
4
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")