Greensboro, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1903–2026
☁️ 82°F
Feels like 88°
Currently in Greensboro
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1952
+12° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1962
-15° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Greensboro
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 27, 1914
-8°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
7.46"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 24, 1947
20.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 3, 1927
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1914 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1907 |
Heat Wave Summary — Greensboro
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
31
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
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1903–202634
2026 so far
37
Avg/year 1970–2025
35
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
82
Most in a year (1914)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Greensboro
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 15, 1993 | 12 | 101°F (Jul 9) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jun 29, 2012 – Jul 9, 2012 | 11 | 102°F (Jun 29) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 2, 1911 – Jul 12, 1911 | 11 | 99°F (Jul 8) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Aug 6, 1918 – Aug 15, 1918 | 10 | 102°F (Aug 7) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 4, 1925 – Jul 13, 1925 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 10) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jun 22, 1914 – Jun 30, 1914 | 9 | 103°F (Jun 24) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Sep 3, 1925 – Sep 11, 1925 | 9 | 100°F (Sep 4) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jul 13, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 20) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Aug 17, 1968 – Aug 25, 1968 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 24) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 27, 1915 – Aug 3, 1915 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 31) | 98°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
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
18.25"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.69"
-6.44"
4.94"
July so far
July normal: 4.18"
+0.76"
6.86"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.63"
-5.77"
5
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")