Fayetteville, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1910–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 89°
Currently in Fayetteville
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
105°F
July 28, 1940
+14° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
55°F
July 28, 1920
-17° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fayetteville
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 9, 2007
-1°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1985
14.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 8, 2016
24.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 2, 1927
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 105°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 2006 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 2 | 60°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 60°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 61°F | July 28, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fayetteville
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
42
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
119 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1910–202653
2026 so far
64
Avg/year 1970–2025
79
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
130
Most in a year (1941)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fayetteville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 1932 – Jul 24, 1932 | 17 | 107°F (Jul 22) | 102°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 18, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 15 | 106°F (Jul 27) | 101°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Aug 1, 1980 – Aug 13, 1980 | 13 | 105°F (Aug 2) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 16, 1993 | 13 | 101°F (Jul 11) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 1937 – Jul 18, 1937 | 11 | 103°F (Jul 16) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 12, 1942 – Jul 21, 1942 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 18) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 2, 2026 – Jul 11, 2026 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 5) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Aug 28, 1932 – Sep 5, 1932 | 9 | 105°F (Aug 30) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 4, 1931 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 30) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 26, 1941 – Aug 3, 1941 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 29) | 100°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2010
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
17.28"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.37"
-7.09"
5.27"
July so far
July normal: 4.95"
+0.32"
7.47"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 15.20"
-7.73"
3
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")