El Centro, CA
California · Records since 1925–2026
☀️ 111°F
Feels like 114°
Currently in El Centro
As of 6:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
121°F
July 28, 1995
+13° from 108° normal❄ Record Low
67°F
July 28, 2012
-13° from 80° normal
🌞 Normal high: 108°F 🌑 Normal low: 80°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — El Centro
122°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 20, 2017
16°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1937
4.08"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 6, 1939
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 7, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 121°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 117°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 3 | 116°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 4 | 116°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 5 | 115°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 6 | 114°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 7 | 113°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 8 | 113°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 9 | 113°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 10 | 113°F | July 28, 1972 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 67°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 68°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 70°F | July 28, 1948 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 28, 1926 |
Heat Wave Summary — El Centro
threshold: 112°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
116°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
51
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
143 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1925–2026117
2026 so far
173
Avg/year 1970–2025
173
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
219
Most in a year (1934)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — El Centro
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 2024 – Jul 12, 2024 | 9 | 120°F (Jul 8) | 115°F | 81°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 2023 – Jul 20, 2023 | 9 | 118°F (Jul 20) | 115°F | 86°F |
| 3 | Jul 19, 2024 – Jul 27, 2024 | 9 | 116°F (Jul 25) | 114°F | 87°F |
| 4 | Jul 28, 2020 – Aug 4, 2020 | 8 | 119°F (Jul 31) | 114°F | 81°F |
| 5 | Aug 9, 1962 – Aug 16, 1962 | 8 | 114°F (Aug 9) | 113°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Jul 24, 1943 – Jul 30, 1943 | 7 | 119°F (Jul 25) | 114°F | 79°F |
| 7 | Jun 22, 1973 – Jun 28, 1973 | 7 | 118°F (Jun 27) | 113°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Aug 13, 2015 – Aug 19, 2015 | 7 | 118°F (Aug 15) | 115°F | 86°F |
| 9 | Aug 2, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025 | 7 | 118°F (Aug 7) | 114°F | 79°F |
| 10 | Jun 17, 1968 – Jun 23, 1968 | 7 | 117°F (Jun 21) | 114°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
44
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2016
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
0.01"
2026 YTD
Normal: 1.31"
-1.30"
0.01"
July so far
July normal: 0.11"
-0.10"
0.01"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.26"
-0.25"
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")