Georgetown, DE
Delaware · Records since 1945–2026
🌙 73°F
Feels like 79°
Currently in Georgetown
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1949
+11° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1977
-23° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Georgetown
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 23, 2011
-13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 28, 1987
7.59"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 25, 2006
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 30, 1966
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1994 |
Heat Wave Summary — Georgetown
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
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
100 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1945–202627
2026 so far
29
Avg/year 1970–2025
37
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
57
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Georgetown
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 13, 1952 – Jul 24, 1952 | 12 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 103°F (Jul 7) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 7, 1993 – Jul 15, 1993 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 12) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Aug 6, 1977 – Aug 14, 1977 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 8) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 28, 2002 – Aug 5, 2002 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Aug 12, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 13) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Aug 28, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 7 | 100°F (Aug 31) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 17) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Jul 25, 1949 – Jul 31, 1949 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 28) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 23, 1980 | 7 | 98°F (Jul 17) | 96°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
24
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
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
17.88"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.89"
-6.01"
3.55"
July so far
July normal: 4.14"
-0.59"
6.36"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.20"
-5.84"
6
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")