Hanford, CA
California · Records since 1899–2026
☀️ 98°F
Feels like 93°
Currently in Hanford
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
110°F
July 28, 1934
+11° from 99° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 1917
-16° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 99°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Hanford
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 27, 1933
14°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 7, 1913
2.70"
Wettest Day Ever
Feb 24, 2023
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 8, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 2 | 110°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 110°F | July 28, 1906 |
| 4 | 108°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 5 | 107°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 106°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 7 | 106°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 8 | 106°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 9 | 105°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 10 | 105°F | July 28, 2017 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1902 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1941 |
Heat Wave Summary — Hanford
threshold: 104°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
108°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
131 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–202666
2026 so far
101
Avg/year 1970–2025
121
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
144
Most in a year (1922)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Hanford
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 13, 1936 – Jul 26, 1936 | 14 | 112°F (Jul 23) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1919 – Jul 20, 1919 | 14 | 108°F (Jul 8) | 105°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 13 | 113°F (Jul 6) | 109°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 28, 1931 | 12 | 115°F (Jul 25) | 110°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 1931 – Jul 13, 1931 | 12 | 112°F (Jul 4) | 107°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 5, 1921 – Jul 15, 1921 | 11 | 111°F (Jul 7) | 106°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 11, 1933 – Jul 21, 1933 | 11 | 110°F (Jul 14) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1936 – Aug 8, 1936 | 11 | 110°F (Aug 6) | 107°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1906 – Jul 15, 1906 | 10 | 111°F (Jul 7) | 108°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 13, 1917 – Jul 22, 1917 | 10 | 110°F (Jul 13) | 107°F | 53°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
39.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
Most in a summer
2024
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
2.96"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.65"
-2.69"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.02"
-0.02"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.09"
-0.09"
0
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")