Jefferson City, MO
Missouri · Records since 1894–2026
☁️ 95°F
Feels like 98°
Currently in Jefferson City
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1952
+15° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 2013
-15° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Jefferson City
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 12, 1901
-25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
7.50"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 20, 1895
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 19, 1995
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 6 | 101°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 7 | 101°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 9 | 100°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1941 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 2005 |
Heat Wave Summary — Jefferson City
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
28
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
124 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1895–202622
2026 so far
49
Avg/year 1970–2025
48
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
111
Most in a year (1901)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Jefferson City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 18 | 112°F (Jul 24) | 106°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 17 | 112°F (Jul 14) | 105°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 1980 – Jul 21, 1980 | 17 | 108°F (Jul 16) | 104°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Aug 12, 1936 – Aug 28, 1936 | 17 | 106°F (Aug 15) | 102°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Jun 20, 1901 – Jul 6, 1901 | 17 | 105°F (Jun 26) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 13 | 111°F (Aug 9) | 105°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 7, 2012 | 11 | 107°F (Jun 28) | 103°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jul 24, 1953 – Aug 3, 1953 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 31) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 24, 1940 – Aug 3, 1940 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 29) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 25, 1987 – Aug 3, 1987 | 10 | 106°F (Aug 2) | 100°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
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
21.68"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.41"
-1.73"
1.57"
July so far
July normal: 4.44"
-2.87"
4.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.67"
-6.74"
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")