Ely, NV
Nevada · Records since 1893–2026
🌤️ 86°F
Feels like 82°
Currently in Ely
As of 6:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 2016
+8° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
38°F
July 28, 1948
-12° from 50° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 50°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Ely
101°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 12, 2002
-30°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 6, 1989
2.52"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 26, 1982
16.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Apr 7, 1900
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1898 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1897 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 38°F | July 28, 1948 |
| 2 | 40°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 3 | 41°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 41°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 5 | 42°F | July 28, 1993 |
Heat Wave Summary — Ely
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
4
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
148 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202627
2026 so far
22
Avg/year 1970–2025
40
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
53
Most in a year (2021)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Ely
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 2005 – Jul 22, 2005 | 12 | 99°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 52°F |
| 2 | Jul 10, 2020 – Jul 20, 2020 | 11 | 96°F (Jul 11) | 94°F | 49°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 11) | 96°F | 49°F |
| 4 | Jul 1, 2007 – Jul 10, 2007 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 5) | 96°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Jul 9, 2003 – Jul 18, 2003 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 10) | 96°F | 50°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 22, 2020 | 10 | 98°F (Aug 17) | 94°F | 49°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 1986 – Aug 9, 1986 | 10 | 96°F (Aug 5) | 94°F | 47°F |
| 8 | Jul 12, 1998 – Jul 20, 1998 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 18) | 96°F | 50°F |
| 9 | Jul 7, 2002 – Jul 15, 2002 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 12) | 97°F | 53°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1985 – Jul 10, 1985 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 5) | 95°F | 49°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
Most in a summer
1909
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
4.16"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.76"
-1.60"
0.27"
July so far
July normal: 0.63"
-0.36"
0.31"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.98"
-1.67"
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")