Gainesville, FL
Florida · Records since 1890–2026
⛅ 82°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Gainesville
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 2025
+9° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
63°F
July 28, 1920
-9° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Gainesville
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 1952
6°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
9.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 21, 1941
1.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 13, 1899
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1976 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1912 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 63°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 2 | 66°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 3 | 67°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 4 | 67°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 5 | 68°F | July 28, 1963 |
Heat Wave Summary — Gainesville
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
57
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
150 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1890–202676
2026 so far
93
Avg/year 1970–2025
106
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
138
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Gainesville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 1, 1899 – Jun 18, 1899 | 18 | 101°F (Jun 16) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 2 | May 21, 2019 – Jun 5, 2019 | 16 | 102°F (May 27) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jun 10, 1998 – Jun 25, 1998 | 16 | 101°F (Jun 18) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 2016 – Aug 3, 2016 | 16 | 98°F (Jul 31) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jun 21, 1897 – Jul 4, 1897 | 14 | 102°F (Jun 25) | 99°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 22, 1896 – Aug 4, 1896 | 14 | 100°F (Jul 30) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Aug 10, 1900 – Aug 23, 1900 | 14 | 99°F (Aug 20) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Aug 18, 1983 – Aug 31, 1983 | 14 | 99°F (Aug 21) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jun 28, 1902 – Jul 9, 1902 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jun 10, 1977 – Jun 20, 1977 | 11 | 102°F (Jun 13) | 97°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
83
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
15.74"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.50"
-12.76"
3.57"
July so far
July normal: 6.68"
-3.11"
7.23"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 20.64"
-13.41"
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")