Hartford, CT
Connecticut · Records since 1905–2026
☀️ 76°F
Feels like 79°
Currently in Hartford
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 2016
+11° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 2001
-16° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Hartford
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 2011
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1961
7.70"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 19, 1955
24.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 12, 2011
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1995 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 2 | 49°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Hartford
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
93 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1905–202615
2026 so far
16
Avg/year 1970–2025
26
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
39
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Hartford
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Aug 27, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 30) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 21, 2016 – Jul 28, 2016 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 22) | 95°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 11) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 24, 1970 – Jul 31, 1970 | 8 | 96°F (Jul 28) | 93°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Aug 28, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 7 | 101°F (Sep 2) | 97°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 15, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 7, 1981 – Jul 13, 1981 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 15, 1988 | 7 | 97°F (Aug 13) | 95°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
23
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
2021
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
20.77"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.59"
-4.82"
3.41"
July so far
July normal: 4.17"
-0.76"
5.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.66"
-7.66"
4
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")