Jackson, MS
Mississippi · Records since 1896–2026
☀️ 94°F
Feels like 100°
Currently in Jackson
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 102°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1930
+9° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 1911
-12° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Jackson
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 30, 2000
-5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 27, 1940
7.38"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 6, 2003
11.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 28, 1904
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 1896 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 10 | 99°F | July 28, 1987 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 64°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 5 | 66°F | July 28, 1912 |
Heat Wave Summary — Jackson
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
62
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
127 of 205 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–202641
2026 so far
92
Avg/year 1970–2025
97
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
129
Most in a year (1902)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Jackson
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 24, 1902 – Jul 14, 1902 | 21 | 105°F (Jul 4) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 10, 1902 – Aug 27, 1902 | 18 | 105°F (Aug 15) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 16 | 106°F (Jul 16) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jul 23, 1896 – Aug 6, 1896 | 15 | 104°F (Aug 1) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jun 21, 1969 – Jul 5, 1969 | 15 | 103°F (Jun 29) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Jul 26, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023 | 13 | 104°F (Aug 5) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Aug 24, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 12 | 107°F (Aug 30) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Aug 8, 2007 – Aug 18, 2007 | 11 | 106°F (Aug 14) | 101°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jun 10, 1902 – Jun 20, 1902 | 11 | 104°F (Jun 11) | 102°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Aug 19, 1924 – Aug 29, 1924 | 11 | 104°F (Aug 28) | 101°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
47
2026 so far
above-normal nights
41.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
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
29.30"
2026 YTD
Normal: 35.04"
-5.74"
1.55"
July so far
July normal: 5.02"
-3.47"
11.07"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.14"
-3.07"
9
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")