Elizabeth City, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1934–2026
⛅ 77°F
Feels like 85°
Currently in Elizabeth City
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 2020
+11° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 28, 1962
-14° from 71° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 71°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Elizabeth City
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 18, 1942
-2°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
8.52"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 5, 1979
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 2, 1980
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1995 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 58°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 3 | 60°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 5 | 62°F | July 28, 1983 |
Heat Wave Summary — Elizabeth City
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
33
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
108 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1934–202629
2026 so far
37
Avg/year 1970–2025
41
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
74
Most in a year (1942)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Elizabeth City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 7, 1986 – Jul 15, 1986 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 7) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Jul 9, 1992 – Jul 16, 1992 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 12) | 97°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jun 11, 1945 – Jun 18, 1945 | 8 | 98°F (Jun 16) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 14, 1995 – Jul 21, 1995 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1995 – Jul 30, 1995 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 29) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Aug 6, 1977 – Aug 13, 1977 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 8) | 95°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 1980 – Aug 6, 1980 | 7 | 103°F (Aug 1) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1942 – Aug 4, 1942 | 7 | 99°F (Aug 3) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Sep 4, 1985 – Sep 10, 1985 | 7 | 98°F (Sep 8) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Aug 12, 1997 – Aug 18, 1997 | 7 | 97°F (Aug 13) | 96°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
44.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
2020
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
22.39"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.03"
-3.64"
6.49"
July so far
July normal: 5.65"
+0.84"
9.86"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 15.68"
-5.82"
5
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")