Escondido, CA
California · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 85°F
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Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1972
+14° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
49°F
July 28, 1903
-17° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Escondido
115°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 6, 2020
13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 7, 1913
6.47"
Wettest Day Ever
Feb 16, 1927
1.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 11, 1895
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1897 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 2014 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 49°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 3 | 50°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1909 |
Heat Wave Summary — Escondido
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 151 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1894–202617
2026 so far
46
Avg/year 1970–2025
67
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
92
Most in a year (1939)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Escondido
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 18, 1903 – Jul 6, 1903 | 19 | 102°F (Jul 2) | 98°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Sep 8, 1979 – Sep 20, 1979 | 13 | 105°F (Sep 11) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Jul 29, 2018 – Aug 10, 2018 | 13 | 102°F (Aug 6) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 27, 1995 – Sep 7, 1995 | 12 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 5 | Jun 10, 1896 – Jun 20, 1896 | 11 | 109°F (Jun 13) | 100°F | 54°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 22, 2020 | 10 | 107°F (Aug 18) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 9, 1896 – Jul 18, 1896 | 10 | 105°F (Jul 13) | 98°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Sep 9, 1937 – Sep 18, 1937 | 10 | 104°F (Sep 16) | 99°F | 61°F |
| 9 | Jul 5, 1906 – Jul 14, 1906 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 57°F |
| 10 | Sep 15, 1939 – Sep 23, 1939 | 9 | 108°F (Sep 18) | 103°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
0
2026 so far
above-normal nights
20.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2018
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
6.24"
2026 YTD
Normal: 10.49"
-4.25"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.12"
-0.12"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.27"
-0.27"
2
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")