Houston, TX
Texas · Records since 1888–2026
☀️ 90°F
Feels like 95°
Currently in Houston
As of 6:00 PM CDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 27, 1995
+6° from 95° normal❄ Record Low
66°F
July 27, 1902
-10° from 76° normal
🌞 Normal high: 95°F 🌑 Normal low: 76°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Houston
109°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 27, 2023
5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 18, 1930
16.07"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 27, 2017
3.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 12, 1960
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 27, 1995 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 27, 1998 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 27, 1988 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 27, 1986 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 27, 2018 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 27, 2011 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 27, 1993 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 27, 2017 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 27, 2015 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 27, 2008 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 66°F | July 27, 1902 |
| 2 | 67°F | July 27, 2000 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 27, 1894 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 27, 1996 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 27, 1976 |
Heat Wave Summary — Houston
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
85
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
128 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1889–202654
2026 so far
96
Avg/year 1970–2025
124
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
145
Most in a year (2025)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Houston
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 22, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 28 | 104°F (Jul 8) | 101°F | 77°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 2011 – Aug 24, 2011 | 25 | 104°F (Aug 18) | 101°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 29, 2023 – Aug 21, 2023 | 24 | 108°F (Aug 20) | 103°F | 80°F |
| 4 | Jul 10, 2023 – Jul 26, 2023 | 17 | 101°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 79°F |
| 5 | Aug 2, 2015 – Aug 15, 2015 | 14 | 106°F (Aug 11) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 23, 1998 – Aug 5, 1998 | 14 | 104°F (Aug 2) | 101°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jul 11, 2000 – Jul 23, 2000 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 15) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jun 10, 1902 – Jun 22, 1902 | 13 | 101°F (Jun 11) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 1993 – Aug 21, 1993 | 13 | 101°F (Aug 16) | 100°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 11, 1987 – Aug 23, 1987 | 13 | 99°F (Aug 11) | 99°F | 76°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
25.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
1951
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
33.22"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.44"
+4.78"
3.14"
July so far
July normal: 3.77"
-0.63"
10.96"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.61"
-3.65"
13
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")